Fragrance comparison

Malbec Sport vs Vetiver & Bergamota

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 414 ratings analysed

Malbec Sport

O Boticário

2.74384 votes

Rank #41,236 LeatherAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Vetiver & Bergamota

Maracujá Brasil

3.9030 votes

Rank #52,344 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vetiver & Bergamota takes 4 of 7 categories.

Malbec Sport
Choose it for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Vetiver & Bergamota
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Malbec Sport3/7

Vetiver & Bergamota4/7

Ratings & consensus: Vetiver & Bergamota
Community sentiment: Vetiver & Bergamota
Longevity: Malbec Sport
Sillage & projection: Malbec Sport
Value for money: Vetiver & Bergamota
Versatility: Vetiver & Bergamota
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

Vetiver & BergamotaMaracujá Brasil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.74/ 5 · 384 votes

Have 43%Had 57%Want 0%

3.90/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 41%Had 11%Want 47%

Category winnerVetiver & BergamotaRating 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

30%Love

43%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerVetiver & BergamotaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate43

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityMalbec Sport

SillageMalbec Sport

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value82

Category winnerVetiver & BergamotaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

animalic61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

lavender84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

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

BergamotMandarin OrangeSage

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderCedarViolet Leaf

Base5-7 hrs

MuskVetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Lavender and Sage. Durations are only published for Vetiver & Bergamota, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer88

Fall69

Winter19

Day100

Night24

Category winnerVetiver & BergamotaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men98

Unisex2

Women1

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

Work 39%Casual 36%Date 17%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,236

PerfumerFrancisco Marano

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,344

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…

Reviews →

The first spray gives an immediate shock of cold bergamot and tangy mandarin orange. It wakes you up. Within minutes, herbal sage cuts the citrus bite, steering the blend directly into barbershop territory. Clean lavender and violet leaf take over the mid development, adding a dewy, green soapiness that never turns st…

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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 Vetiver & Bergamota?

Vetiver & Bergamota takes 4 of 7 categories. Malbec Sport is rated 2.74/5 from 384 votes; Vetiver & Bergamota is rated 3.90/5 from 30 votes. Choose Malbec Sport for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Vetiver & Bergamota for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Malbec Sport or Vetiver & Bergamota?

Malbec Sport lasts longest (Malbec Sport 76/100, Vetiver & Bergamota 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Malbec Sport or Vetiver & Bergamota?

Malbec Sport projects furthest (Malbec Sport 70/100, Vetiver & Bergamota 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Malbec Sport and Vetiver & Bergamota smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Lavender and Sage.

Is Malbec Sport or Vetiver & Bergamota better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Malbec Sport and Vetiver & Bergamota?

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. Vetiver & Bergamota has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Sage, heart notes of Lavender, Cedar and Violet Leaf, a base of Musk, Vetiver and Amber.