Fragrance comparison

Malbec Sport vs Tycoon

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 16 Oct 2026 389 ratings analysed

Malbec Sport

O Boticário

2.74384 votes

Rank #41,236 LeatherAromatic

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52%scent match

Some overlap

Tycoon

Marbert

4.005 votes

Rank #57,131 Fresh SpicyFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Malbec Sport
Choose it for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Tycoon
Choose it for a fresh spicy and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Malbec Sport2/4

Tycoon2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Malbec Sport
Sillage & projection: Tycoon
Value for money: Tycoon
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Malbec Sport

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Malbec SportO Boticário

TycoonMarbert

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.74/ 5 · 384 votes

Have 43%Had 57%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 30%Had 6%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

12%Love

24%Like

6%Ok

40%Dislike

17%Hate

384 votes

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate43

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMalbec Sport

SillageTycoon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value100

Category winnerTycoonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

animalic61%

fresh spicy100%

fruity92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

NutmegCardamomJuniperBergamotLimeMandarin Orange

Heart

LavenderGeraniumSageHead Space Waterfall

Base

LeatherPatchouliMuskSandalwoodVetiverAmberMossCedar

Top15-30 mins

ApricotMirabelleWhite PepperMandarin OrangeGrapefruitSea NotesGreen Leaves

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumNeroliHoneysuckleSageCyclamenNutmegYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodPatchouliAmbergrisMossMuskLeather

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Mandarin Orange, Geranium and Sage. Durations are only published for Tycoon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day64

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men98

Unisex2

Women1

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 30%Party 26%Work 24%Casual 20%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,236

PerfumerFrancisco Marano

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,131

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMalbec SportHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Malbec 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…

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Marbert Tycoon is an unconventional late-nineties fruity perfume that fuses juicy stone fruit with a classic masculine barbershop backbone. The opening makes an immediate impression with a burst of ripe apricot, mirabelle plum, and tart mandarin, sharpened by a distinct kick of white pepper and salty sea spray. As the…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Malbec Sport or Tycoon?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Malbec Sport is rated 2.74/5 from 384 votes; Tycoon is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Malbec Sport for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Tycoon for a fresh spicy and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Malbec Sport or Tycoon?

Malbec Sport lasts longest (Malbec Sport 76/100, Tycoon 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Malbec Sport or Tycoon?

Tycoon projects furthest (Tycoon 75/100, Malbec Sport 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Malbec Sport and Tycoon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Mandarin Orange, Geranium and Sage.

Is Malbec Sport or Tycoon better for summer or winter?

Tycoon suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Malbec Sport and Tycoon?

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. Tycoon has top notes of Apricot, Mirabelle, White Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Geranium, Neroli, Honeysuckle and Sage, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Ambergris and Moss.