Malbec Supremo vs Sean John
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Malbec Supremo takes 5 of 7 categories.
Malbec SupremoChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Sean JohnChoose it for a fresh spicy and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Malbec Supremo5/7
Sean John2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Malbec Supremo
- Community sentiment
- Malbec Supremo
- Longevity
- Malbec Supremo
- Sillage & projection
- Malbec Supremo
- Value for money
- Sean John
- Versatility
- Malbec Supremo
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sean John
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Malbec SupremoO BoticárioSean JohnSean JohnWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.29/ 5 · 66 votes
Have 38%Had 32%Want 30%
3.73/ 5 · 203 votes
Have 56%Had 22%Want 22%
Category winnerMalbec SupremoRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate45%Love
45%Like
2%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
66 votes
25%Love
40%Like
15%Ok
17%Dislike
4%Hate
193 votes
Category winnerMalbec SupremoMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMalbec Supremo
SillageMalbec Supremo
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSean JohnBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
aromatic77%
fruity69%
fresh spicy61%
fresh spicy100%
vanilla92%
warm spicy84%
powdery77%
aromatic69%
citrus61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CedarOlibanumCassisFruity NotesBlack PepperLimeViolet LeafLemon
Heart
OakVirginian CedarPatchouliPatchouli LeafCinnamonCoffeeLicorice
Base
AmberBenzoinMossLeatherwoodMusk
Top
BergamotMandarin OrangeBlack PepperWater Mint
Heart
CardamomNutmegViolet LeafAngelica
Base
VanillaAmberMuskSandalwoodCoumarinAmberwood
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Violet Leaf, Amber and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring21
Summer3
Fall74
Winter100
Day23
Night100
Spring97
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerMalbec SupremoMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#28,617
PerfumerJean-Marc Chaillan, Napoleão Bastos
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#10,473
PerfumerHarry Fremont
Launched—
Reviews31
Category winnerSean JohnHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMalbec 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…
Reviews →Sean John by Sean John is an oriental spicy fragrance for men launched in 2016. It offers a clean blend of bergamot and water mint, grounded by a warm, woody vanilla base. This scent is designed for versatile daily wear, performing comfortably in casual professional settings or during evening dates when a subtle, appr…
Reviews →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 Sean John?
Malbec Supremo takes 5 of 7 categories. Malbec Supremo is rated 4.29/5 from 66 votes; Sean John is rated 3.73/5 from 203 votes. Choose Malbec Supremo for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sean John for a fresh spicy and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Malbec Supremo or Sean John?
Malbec Supremo lasts longest (Malbec Supremo 79/100, Sean John 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Malbec Supremo or Sean John?
Malbec Supremo projects furthest (Malbec Supremo 77/100, Sean John 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Malbec Supremo and Sean John smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Violet Leaf, Amber and Musk.
Is Malbec Supremo or Sean John 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 Sean John?
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. Sean John has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Black Pepper and Water Mint, heart notes of Cardamom, Nutmeg, Violet Leaf and Angelica, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Musk and Sandalwood.
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