Malbec Sport vs Silver Black
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Silver Black takes 5 of 7 categories.
Malbec SportChoose it for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Silver BlackChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Malbec Sport2/7
Silver Black5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Silver Black
- Community sentiment
- Silver Black
- Longevity
- Malbec Sport
- Sillage & projection
- Malbec Sport
- Value for money
- Silver Black
- Versatility
- Silver Black
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Silver Black
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Malbec SportO BoticárioSilver BlackAzzaroWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.74/ 5 · 384 votes
Have 43%Had 57%Want 0%
3.73/ 5 · 955 votes
Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%
Category winnerSilver BlackRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate12%Love
24%Like
6%Ok
40%Dislike
17%Hate
384 votes
27%Love
51%Like
5%Ok
15%Dislike
1%Hate
857 votes
Category winnerSilver BlackMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMalbec Sport
SillageMalbec Sport
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSilver BlackBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothleather100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
warm spicy69%
animalic61%
aromatic100%
woody92%
citrus84%
fresh spicy77%
warm spicy69%
musky61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
NutmegCardamomJuniperBergamotLimeMandarin Orange
Heart
LavenderGeraniumSageHead Space Waterfall
Base
LeatherPatchouliMuskSandalwoodVetiverAmberMossCedar
Top
AppleLimeAniseBergamot
Heart
JuniperCorianderCardamom
Base
PatchouliWhite MuskVetiverSandalwood
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Juniper, Bergamot and Lime. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring36
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring88
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerSilver BlackMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#45,989
PerfumerFrancisco Marano
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#2,253
PerfumerFrancoise Caron
Launched—
Reviews129
Category winnerSilver BlackHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMalbec Sport by O Boticário takes the heavy, woody DNA of the classic Malbec line and injects it with a burst of crisp outdoor freshness. Right out of the nozzle, you get an energetic flash of tart lime, bright bergamot perfume freshness, and cool crushed juniper berries spiced with nutmeg and cardamom. As the initial…
Reviews →Silver Black by Azzaro is a woody aromatic fragrance for men that blends crisp apple and lime with deep patchouli. Launched in 2005, this scent offers a masculine, barbershop-inspired profile that feels right at home in cool autumn air or during evening wear. It provides a sharp, clean character that persists well on …
Reviews →InformationalRead bothTaste is personal
How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Malbec Sport or Silver Black?
Silver Black takes 5 of 7 categories. Malbec Sport is rated 2.74/5 from 384 votes; Silver Black is rated 3.73/5 from 955 votes. Choose Malbec Sport for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Silver Black for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Malbec Sport or Silver Black?
Malbec Sport lasts longest (Malbec Sport 76/100, Silver Black 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Malbec Sport or Silver Black?
Malbec Sport projects furthest (Malbec Sport 70/100, Silver Black 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Malbec Sport and Silver Black smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Juniper, Bergamot and Lime.
Is Malbec Sport or Silver Black better for summer or winter?
For summer, Malbec Sport is the stronger pick. For winter, Malbec Sport is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Malbec Sport and Silver Black?
Malbec Sport has top notes of Nutmeg, Cardamom, Juniper and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium, Sage and Head Space Waterfall, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Musk and Sandalwood. Silver Black has top notes of Apple, Lime, Anise and Bergamot, heart notes of Juniper, Coriander and Cardamom, a base of Patchouli, White Musk, Vetiver and Sandalwood.
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