Fragrance comparison

Malbec X vs L'Orange Fumée

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 565 ratings analysed

2 wins

Malbec X

O Boticário

3.88563 votes

Rank #28,926 LeatherAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

L'Orange Fumée

Amberfig

4.002 votes

Rank #65,748 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malbec X takes 2 of 2 categories.

Malbec X
Choose it for a leather and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
L'Orange Fumée
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Malbec X2/2

L'Orange Fumée0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Malbec XO Boticário

L'Orange FuméeAmberfig

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 563 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 9%Had 9%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

37%Like

13%Ok

8%Dislike

6%Hate

563 votes

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMalbec XBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

animalic69%

ozonic61%

citrus100%

sweet91%

warm spicy83%

woody74%

fruity65%

fresh spicy56%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both citrus and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Violet LeavesMandarin OrangeYuzuGrapefruit

Heart

BenzoinCardamomFactor X

Base

LeatherSuedeAmberPatchouli

Top

Sweet OrangeGrapefruitYuzuMandarin OrangePineappleTamarindCardamom

Heart

EvergreenGuinea PepperAgarwoodCashmeranWhite Ginger Lily

Base

VetiverAtlas CedarLabdanumAmbergrisMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Yuzu, Grapefruit and Cardamom. 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

Summer6

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men95

Unisex4

Women1

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,926

PerfumerChristophe Raynaud

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,748

PerfumerDavid Magalhães

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMalbec XHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Malbec X by O Boticário is a bold, dark leather fragrance built for cool nights and close encounters. It opens with a sharp burst of tart grapefruit, zesty yuzu, and crisp violet leaves before quickly settling into a deep, warm heart of spiced cardamom and resinous benzoin. The foundation is rich suede, rugged leather…

Reviews →

L'Orange Fumée by Amberfig is a Citrus Aromatic fragrance for women and men. L'Orange Fumée was launched in 2021. The nose behind this fragrance is David Magalhães. Top notes are Sweet Orange, Grapefruit, Yuzu, Mandarin Orange, Pineapple, Tamarind and Cardamom; middle notes are Evergreen, Guinea Pepper, Agarwood, Cash…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

CreatorARgENTUMWINNER vs

Forget Me Not 勿忘我RECLASSIFIED RE调香室RUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

NabroAZYARUNNER-UP vs

Mila Schön (Original)Mila SchönWINNER

1 person compared this today

Saffron AmberIlluminumRUNNER-UP vs

Septieme Sens (7e Sens)Sonia RykielWINNER

1 person compared this today

Fancy NightsJessica SimpsonRUNNER-UP vs

Nino Cerruti Pour FemmeCerrutiWINNER

3 people compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Malbec X or L'Orange Fumée?

Malbec X takes 2 of 2 categories. Malbec X is rated 3.88/5 from 563 votes; L'Orange Fumée is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Malbec X for a leather and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose L'Orange Fumée for a citrus and sweet character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Malbec X and L'Orange Fumée smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Yuzu, Grapefruit and Cardamom.

Is Malbec X or L'Orange Fumée better for summer or winter?

L'Orange Fumée suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Malbec X and L'Orange Fumée?

Malbec X has top notes of Violet Leaves, Mandarin Orange, Yuzu and Grapefruit, heart notes of Benzoin, Cardamom and Factor X, a base of Leather, Suede, Amber and Patchouli. L'Orange Fumée has top notes of Sweet Orange, Grapefruit, Yuzu and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Evergreen, Guinea Pepper, Agarwood and Cashmeran, a base of Vetiver, Atlas Cedar, Labdanum and Ambergris.