Fragrance comparison

Marius Sage & Bergamot vs Malbec Flame

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 424 ratings analysed

Marius Sage & Bergamot

Parfums de la Bastide

—0 votes

Rank #67,565 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Malbec Flame

O Boticário

4.05424 votes

Rank #25,262 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malbec Flame takes 1 of 1 categories.

Marius Sage & Bergamot
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character.
Malbec Flame
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Marius Sage & Bergamot0/1

Malbec Flame1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Marius Sage & BergamotParfums de la Bastide

Malbec FlameO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.05/ 5 · 424 votes

Have 61%Had 19%Want 19%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

45%Love

32%Like

10%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

424 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value54

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus83%

fresh spicy65%

white floral48%

woody30%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

leather77%

fruity69%

aromatic61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Orange BlossomBlood OrangeClary SageBergamotRosemaryThymeLemon

No top / heart / base split published

Top

NutmegBergamotThyme

Heart

Pepper OilRosemaryOrange BlossomGardenia

Base

GrapesLeatherSiam ResinCedarGuaiac WoodPatchouliHazelnutCashmeran

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Bergamot, Rosemary and Thyme. Durations are only published for Marius Sage & Bergamot, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night32

Spring55

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 38%Work 35%Date 17%Party 10%

Men91

Unisex8

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,565

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,262

PerfumerFanny Grau, Isaac Sinclair

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMalbec FlameHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marius Sage & Bergamot by Parfums de la Bastide captures the sunbaked scrubland of southern France in a crisp bottle. The scent opens with a sharp snap of Italian bergamot and juicy blood orange. Within minutes, herbal clary sage and garden thyme emerge to ground the bright citrus tang. A gentle touch of orange blosso…

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Malbec Flame by O Boticário is a bold woody spicy men's fragrance that delivers instant warmth and charisma. The scent kicks off with an energetic flash of crisp bergamot, aromatic thyme, and spicy nutmeg before evolving into a heart of fiery black pepper oil and wine-soaked grapes. As the fragrance settles, rich base…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Marius Sage & Bergamot and Malbec Flame smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Rosemary and Thyme.

Is Marius Sage & Bergamot or Malbec Flame better for summer or winter?

Marius Sage & Bergamot suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marius Sage & Bergamot and Malbec Flame?

Marius Sage & Bergamot features Orange Blossom, Blood Orange, Clary Sage, Bergamot and Rosemary. Malbec Flame has top notes of Nutmeg, Bergamot and Thyme, heart notes of Pepper Oil, Rosemary, Orange Blossom and Gardenia, a base of Grapes, Leather, Siam Resin and Cedar.