Fragrance comparison

Malbec Sport vs Wild Impulse

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 390 ratings analysed

Malbec Sport

O Boticário

2.74384 votes

Rank #45,989 LeatherAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Wild Impulse

Naseem

4.006 votes

Rank #44,694 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

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 sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Wild Impulse
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Malbec Sport2/4

Wild Impulse2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Malbec SportO Boticário

Wild ImpulseNaseem

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.74/ 5 · 384 votes

Have 43%Had 57%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 41%Had 5%Want 55%

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

33%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate43

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMalbec Sport

SillageMalbec Sport

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value88

Category winnerWild ImpulseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

animalic61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

lavender84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

earthy61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both aromatic 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

Top

Mandarin OrangePink PepperBergamot

Heart

LavenderLeatherThyme

Base

PatchouliAmberMuskMoss

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Lavender and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men98

Unisex2

Women1

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,989

PerfumerFrancisco Marano

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,694

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerWild ImpulseHigher 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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Wild Impulse by Naseem opens with bright mandarin and bergamot, sharpened by pink pepper, then settles into an aromatic lavender and leather heart. The dry-down leans musky, mossy, and lightly ambered, giving it a fresh yet earthy feel. It reads as a unisex scent with a more masculine tilt in wear. If you like citrus-…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Malbec Sport or Wild Impulse?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Malbec Sport is rated 2.74/5 from 384 votes; Wild Impulse is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Malbec Sport for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Wild Impulse for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Malbec Sport or Wild Impulse?

Malbec Sport lasts longest (Malbec Sport 76/100, Wild Impulse 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Malbec Sport or Wild Impulse?

Malbec Sport projects furthest (Malbec Sport 70/100, Wild Impulse 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Malbec Sport and Wild Impulse smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Lavender and Leather.

Is Malbec Sport or Wild Impulse better for summer or winter?

Wild Impulse suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Malbec Sport and Wild Impulse?

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. Wild Impulse has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Leather and Thyme, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Musk and Moss.