Fragrance comparison

Malbec Supremo vs Malbec Absoluto

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 390 ratings analysed

Malbec Supremo

O Boticário

4.2966 votes

Rank #28,770 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Malbec Absoluto

O Boticário

4.20324 votes

Rank #26,493 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malbec Absoluto takes 4 of 7 categories.

Malbec Supremo
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Malbec Absoluto
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.

Malbec Supremo3/7

Malbec Absoluto4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Malbec SupremoO Boticário

Malbec AbsolutoO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 38%Had 32%Want 30%

4.20/ 5 · 324 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

Category winnerMalbec AbsolutoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

45%Like

2%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

66 votes

50%Love

32%Like

8%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

324 votes

Category winnerMalbec SupremoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMalbec Absoluto

SillageMalbec Supremo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value56

Category winnerMalbec AbsolutoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

fruity69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

amber92%

leather84%

warm spicy77%

fruity69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CedarOlibanumCassisFruity NotesBlack PepperLimeViolet LeafLemon

Heart

OakVirginian CedarPatchouliPatchouli LeafCinnamonCoffeeLicorice

Base

AmberBenzoinMossLeatherwoodMusk

Top

CedarBlack PepperOlibanumCardamomCassisViolet LeavesBergamotLemon

Heart

LiquorDried FruitsVirginia CedarIndonesian Patchouli Leaf

Base

LeatherAmberoak mossBenzoinMusk

InformationalShared notesVirginian Cedar, Olibanum, Cassis and Black Pepper. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring21

Summer3

Fall74

Winter100

Day23

Night100

Spring23

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMalbec SupremoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men98

Unisex1

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,770

PerfumerJean-Marc Chaillan, Napoleão Bastos

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,493

PerfumerNapoleão Bastos

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMalbec AbsolutoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Malbec Supremo by O Boticário opens with a burst of zesty lime, fresh bergamot, and cracked black pepper, quickly balanced by tart cassis. This energetic start makes way for a dense, masculine core centered around cedarwood, aged oak, and warm cinnamon. A subtle dark coffee note adds depth without making it smell like…

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Malbec Absoluto by O Boticário is a deep, woody leather cologne built around boozy dark fruits, cracked black pepper, and aged cedar planks. The scent opens with a sharp burst of citrus, crushed violet leaves, and spicy cardamom before settling into a warm core of rich dried fruits soaked in dark liquor. As it dries d…

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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 Supremo or Malbec Absoluto?

Malbec Absoluto takes 4 of 7 categories. Malbec Supremo is rated 4.29/5 from 66 votes; Malbec Absoluto is rated 4.20/5 from 324 votes. Choose Malbec Supremo for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Malbec Absoluto for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Malbec Supremo or Malbec Absoluto?

They last about the same: Malbec Absoluto 81/100, Malbec Supremo 79/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Malbec Supremo or Malbec Absoluto?

Malbec Supremo projects furthest (Malbec Supremo 77/100, Malbec Absoluto 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Malbec Supremo and Malbec Absoluto smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Virginian Cedar, Olibanum, Cassis and Black Pepper.

Is Malbec Supremo or Malbec Absoluto better for summer or winter?

For summer, Malbec Supremo is the stronger pick. For winter, Malbec Supremo is the stronger pick. Malbec Supremo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Malbec Supremo and Malbec Absoluto?

Malbec Supremo has top notes of Cedar, Olibanum, Cassis and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Oak, Virginian Cedar, Patchouli and Patchouli Leaf, a base of Amber, Benzoin, Moss and Leatherwood. Malbec Absoluto has top notes of Cedar, Black Pepper, Olibanum and Cardamom, heart notes of Liquor, Dried Fruits, Virginia Cedar and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, a base of Leather, Amber, oak moss and Benzoin.