Fragrance comparison

Musk Oxygen vs Malbec Gran Reserva 2004

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 120 ratings analysed

Musk Oxygen

Avon

3.5143 votes

Rank #41,193 LavenderCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Malbec Gran Reserva 2004

O Boticário

4.0977 votes

Rank #27,592 FruityAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malbec Gran Reserva 2004 takes 5 of 7 categories.

Musk Oxygen
Choose it for a lavender and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer.
Malbec Gran Reserva 2004
Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Musk Oxygen2/7

Malbec Gran Reserva 20045/7

Ratings & consensus: Malbec Gran Reserva 2004
Community sentiment: Malbec Gran Reserva 2004
Longevity: Malbec Gran Reserva 2004
Sillage & projection: Malbec Gran Reserva 2004
Value for money: Musk Oxygen
Versatility: Musk Oxygen
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Malbec Gran Reserva 2004

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Musk OxygenAvon

Malbec Gran Reserva 2004O Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.51/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 27%Had 65%Want 8%

4.09/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 34%Had 38%Want 28%

Category winnerMalbec Gran Reserva 2004Rating 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

42%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

77 votes

Category winnerMalbec Gran Reserva 2004Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityMalbec Gran Reserva 2004

SillageMalbec Gran Reserva 2004

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value59

Category winnerMusk OxygenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

citrus88%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic65%

woody53%

patchouli42%

fruity100%

amber92%

sweet84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · 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

OlibanumCassisBergamotCardamomLimeMandarin OrangeGreen LeavesViolet Leaf

Heart

GrapesFruity NotesCedarPatchouli

Base

ChocolateBenzoinAmberMuskMoss

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

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,193

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,592

PerfumerNapoleão Bastos

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMalbec Gran Reserva 2004Higher 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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Malbec Gran Reserva 2004 by O Boticário delivers a rich blend of dark macerated grapes, warm cedar wood, and sweet amber resin. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, lime, and tart cassis before revealing its signature wine-cellar core. Deep notes of dark chocolate, olibanum incense, and earthy patchouli cre…

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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 Gran Reserva 2004?

Malbec Gran Reserva 2004 takes 5 of 7 categories. Musk Oxygen is rated 3.51/5 from 43 votes; Malbec Gran Reserva 2004 is rated 4.09/5 from 77 votes. Choose Musk Oxygen for a lavender and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer. Choose Malbec Gran Reserva 2004 for a fruity and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Musk Oxygen or Malbec Gran Reserva 2004?

Malbec Gran Reserva 2004 lasts longest (Malbec Gran Reserva 2004 77/100, Musk Oxygen 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Musk Oxygen or Malbec Gran Reserva 2004?

Malbec Gran Reserva 2004 projects furthest (Malbec Gran Reserva 2004 69/100, Musk Oxygen 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Musk Oxygen and Malbec Gran Reserva 2004 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lime, Mandarin Orange and Patchouli.

Is Musk Oxygen or Malbec Gran Reserva 2004 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Musk Oxygen is the stronger pick. For winter, Malbec Gran Reserva 2004 is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Musk Oxygen and Malbec Gran Reserva 2004?

Musk Oxygen has top notes of Bergamot, Lime and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lavender, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Cedar. Malbec Gran Reserva 2004 has top notes of Olibanum, Cassis, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Grapes, Fruity Notes, Cedar and Patchouli, a base of Chocolate, Benzoin, Amber and Musk.