Fragrance comparison

Nightscape vs Malbec Sport

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 461 ratings analysed

4 wins

Nightscape

Ulrich Lang

4.0077 votes

Rank #14,931 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Malbec Sport

O Boticário

2.74384 votes

Rank #42,079 LeatherAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nightscape takes 4 of 7 categories.

Nightscape
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Malbec Sport
Choose it for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Nightscape4/7

Malbec Sport3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NightscapeUlrich Lang

Malbec SportO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 34%Had 11%Want 55%

2.74/ 5 · 384 votes

Have 43%Had 57%Want 0%

Category winnerNightscapeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

43%Like

13%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

77 votes

12%Love

24%Like

6%Ok

40%Dislike

17%Hate

384 votes

Category winnerNightscapeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate43

Category winners

LongevityMalbec Sport

SillageMalbec Sport

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value48

Category winnerMalbec SportBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

mossy69%

leather61%

leather100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

animalic61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LimeMintBasilSageBergamotTangerine

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneySesameVioletGeraniumJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliMossLeatherGuavaWoody NotesAmber

Top

NutmegCardamomJuniperBergamotLimeMandarin Orange

Heart

LavenderGeraniumSageHead Space Waterfall

Base

LeatherPatchouliMuskSandalwoodVetiverAmberMossCedar

InformationalShared notesLime, Sage, Bergamot and Geranium. Durations are only published for Nightscape, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring77

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day77

Night100

Spring36

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNightscapeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men35

Unisex60

Women5

Work 33%Date 28%Casual 26%Party 13%

Men98

Unisex2

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,931

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#42,079

PerfumerFrancisco Marano

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNightscapeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ulrich Lang Nightscape reinvents earthy patchouli by stripping away hippie nostalgia in favor of a crisp, nocturnal skyline aesthetic. The scent kicks off with an invigorating snap of lime, cool garden mint, and crushed basil before drying into a remarkably smooth heart of green geranium and sweet honey. As it warms o…

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Malbec Sport by O Boticário takes the heavy, woody DNA of the classic Malbec line and injects it with a burst of crisp outdoor freshness. Right out of the nozzle, you get an energetic flash of tart lime, bright bergamot perfume freshness, and cool crushed juniper berries spiced with nutmeg and cardamom. As the initial…

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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, Nightscape or Malbec Sport?

Nightscape takes 4 of 7 categories. Nightscape is rated 4.00/5 from 77 votes; Malbec Sport is rated 2.74/5 from 384 votes. Choose Nightscape for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Malbec Sport for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Nightscape or Malbec Sport?

Malbec Sport lasts longest (Malbec Sport 76/100, Nightscape 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nightscape or Malbec Sport?

Malbec Sport projects furthest (Malbec Sport 70/100, Nightscape 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nightscape and Malbec Sport smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and leather accords. Common notes include Lime, Sage, Bergamot and Geranium.

Is Nightscape or Malbec Sport better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nightscape is the stronger pick. For winter, Nightscape is the stronger pick. Nightscape suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nightscape and Malbec Sport?

Nightscape has top notes of Lime, Mint, Basil and Sage, heart notes of Honey, Sesame, Violet and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Moss, Leather and Guava. Malbec Sport has top notes of Nutmeg, Cardamom, Juniper and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium, Sage and Head Space Waterfall, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Musk and Sandalwood.