Fragrance comparison

Malbec Supremo vs Zero Black

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 69 ratings analysed

3 wins

Malbec Supremo

O Boticário

4.2966 votes

Rank #28,614 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Zero Black

RisingWave

3.003 votes

Rank #71,388 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malbec Supremo takes 3 of 3 categories.

Malbec Supremo
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Zero Black
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Malbec Supremo3/3

Zero Black0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Malbec SupremoO Boticário

Zero BlackRisingWave

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 38%Had 32%Want 30%

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

33%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

67%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityMalbec Supremo

SillageMalbec Supremo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

fruity69%

fresh spicy61%

citrus100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and amber

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

BergamotLemonViolet Leaf

Heart

Black PepperYlang-YlangAromatic Spices

Base

CedarWhite MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesVirginian Cedar, Black Pepper, Violet Leaf and Lemon. 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

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,614

PerfumerJean-Marc Chaillan, Napoleão Bastos

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#71,388

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMalbec SupremoHigher 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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Zero Black opens with a brisk mix of bergamot, lemon, and violet leaf, then settles into peppery spice, light florals, and a woody musky base. It reads as a fresh spicy citrus scent with a clean amber trail. Based on the note structure and limited wear data, it looks best suited to daytime use in spring or mild autumn…

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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 Zero Black?

Malbec Supremo takes 3 of 3 categories. Malbec Supremo is rated 4.29/5 from 66 votes; Zero Black is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Malbec Supremo for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Zero Black for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Malbec Supremo or Zero Black?

Malbec Supremo lasts longest (Malbec Supremo 79/100, Zero Black 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Malbec Supremo or Zero Black?

Malbec Supremo projects furthest (Malbec Supremo 77/100, Zero Black 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Malbec Supremo and Zero Black smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Virginian Cedar, Black Pepper, Violet Leaf and Lemon.

Is Malbec Supremo or Zero Black better for summer or winter?

Malbec Supremo suits evening wear; Zero Black suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Malbec Supremo and Zero Black?

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. Zero Black has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Black Pepper, Ylang-Ylang and Aromatic Spices, a base of Cedar, White Musk and Amber.