Fragrance comparison

Malbec Sport vs Valero

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 610 ratings analysed

Malbec Sport

O Boticário

2.74384 votes

Rank #41,838 LeatherAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Valero

Parfums de Marly

3.01226 votes

Rank #18,306 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Valero takes 4 of 7 categories.

Malbec Sport
Choose it for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Valero
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Malbec Sport3/7

Valero4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Malbec SportO Boticário

ValeroParfums de Marly

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.74/ 5 · 384 votes

Have 43%Had 57%Want 0%

3.01/ 5 · 226 votes

Have 23%Had 6%Want 71%

Category winnerValeroRating 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

23%Love

23%Like

17%Ok

8%Dislike

29%Hate

226 votes

Category winnerValeroMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate43

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityMalbec Sport

SillageMalbec Sport

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value10

Category winnerMalbec SportBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

animalic61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic90%

woody80%

citrus70%

lavender60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match55%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy 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

CitronBergamotJuniper

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderGeraniumNutmegCypress

Base6-8+ hrs

Ambrox SuperPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Juniper, Bergamot and Lavender. Durations are only published for Valero, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer97

Fall74

Winter28

Day100

Night37

Category winnerValeroMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men98

Unisex2

Women1

Men80

Unisex13

Women7

Casual 38%Work 34%Date 17%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,838

PerfumerFrancisco Marano

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,306

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews93

Category winnerValeroHigher 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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Valero by Parfums de Marly hits skin with an immediate snap of tart citron, crisp bergamot, and chilled juniper berries. The first two minutes bring a fast solvent lift before aromatic lavender, nutmeg, and dry cypress take over the heart. It smells undeniably clean. Think of an upscale barbershop shave cream infused …

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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 Valero?

Valero takes 4 of 7 categories. Malbec Sport is rated 2.74/5 from 384 votes; Valero is rated 3.01/5 from 226 votes. Choose Malbec Sport for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Valero for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Malbec Sport or Valero?

Malbec Sport lasts longest (Malbec Sport 76/100, Valero 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Malbec Sport or Valero?

Malbec Sport projects furthest (Malbec Sport 70/100, Valero 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Malbec Sport and Valero smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Juniper, Bergamot and Lavender.

Is Malbec Sport or Valero better for summer or winter?

For summer, Valero is the stronger pick. For winter, Malbec Sport is the stronger pick. Valero suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Malbec Sport and Valero?

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. Valero has top notes of Citron, Bergamot and Juniper, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium, Nutmeg and Cypress, a base of Ambrox Super, Patchouli and Sandalwood.