Fragrance comparison

Musk Oxygen vs Malbec

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 2,054 ratings analysed

Musk Oxygen

Avon

3.5143 votes

Rank #41,193 LavenderCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Malbec

O Boticário

3.432,011 votes

Rank #27,464 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malbec takes 4 of 7 categories.

Musk Oxygen
Choose it for a lavender and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer.
Malbec
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Musk Oxygen3/7

Malbec4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Musk OxygenAvon

MalbecO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.51/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 27%Had 65%Want 8%

3.43/ 5 · 2,011 votes

Have 40%Had 60%Want 0%

Category winnerMalbecRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

58%Like

5%Ok

12%Dislike

12%Hate

43 votes

21%Love

40%Like

10%Ok

19%Dislike

10%Hate

2,011 votes

Category winnerMusk OxygenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityMalbec

SillageMalbec

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value57

Category winnerMusk OxygenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

citrus88%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic65%

woody53%

patchouli42%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

citrus77%

earthy69%

mossy61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLimeMandarin Orange

Heart

Lavender

Base

PatchouliAmberCedar

Top

Virginia CedarIncensePepperLimeMandarin OrangeCassisBergamotViolet Leaf

Heart

CedarPatchouliSandalwood

Base

OakmossAmberBenzoinMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lime, Mandarin Orange and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring77

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring37

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMusk OxygenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

Men96

Unisex3

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,193

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,464

PerfumerNapoleão Bastos

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMalbecHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Musk Oxygen opens with an energetic burst of lime, bergamot, and mandarin orange that feels crisp against warm skin. The citrus top lasts briefly before softening into an aromatic lavender heart. As the initial brightness settles, subtle notes of cedar, patchouli, and amber emerge near the base. This creates a light, …

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O Boticário Malbec is a grounded woody spicy fragrance that balances dry cedarwood with zesty citrus and dark warmth. It opens with a lively burst of lime, bergamot, and crushed black pepper before settling into a sturdy heart of Virginia cedar, earthy patchouli, and smooth sandalwood. Inspired by traditional wine agi…

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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.

Which is better, Musk Oxygen or Malbec?

Malbec takes 4 of 7 categories. Musk Oxygen is rated 3.51/5 from 43 votes; Malbec is rated 3.43/5 from 2,011 votes. Choose Musk Oxygen for a lavender and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer. Choose Malbec for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Musk Oxygen or Malbec?

Malbec lasts longest (Malbec 71/100, Musk Oxygen 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Musk Oxygen or Malbec?

Malbec projects furthest (Malbec 66/100, Musk Oxygen 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Musk Oxygen and Malbec smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lime, Mandarin Orange and Patchouli.

Is Musk Oxygen or Malbec better for summer or winter?

For summer, Musk Oxygen is the stronger pick. For winter, Malbec is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Musk Oxygen and Malbec?

Musk Oxygen has top notes of Bergamot, Lime and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lavender, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Cedar. Malbec has top notes of Virginia Cedar, Incense, Pepper and Lime, heart notes of Cedar, Patchouli and Sandalwood, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Benzoin and Musk.