Fragrance comparison

Obsession Night for Men vs Malbec Vert

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,579 ratings analysed

Obsession Night for Men

Calvin Klein

3.751,180 votes

Rank #34,879 Warm SpicyAromatic

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48%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Malbec Vert

O Boticário

3.99399 votes

Rank #28,741 WoodyGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malbec Vert takes 5 of 7 categories.

Obsession Night for Men
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Malbec Vert
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Obsession Night for Men2/7

Malbec Vert5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Obsession Night for MenCalvin Klein

Malbec VertO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 1,180 votes

Have 53%Had 31%Want 16%

3.99/ 5 · 399 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

Category winnerMalbec VertRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

51%Like

9%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

1,180 votes

36%Love

42%Like

11%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

399 votes

Category winnerMalbec VertMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMalbec Vert

SillageMalbec Vert

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value54

Category winnerObsession Night for MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

patchouli61%

woody100%

green92%

fruity84%

earthy77%

warm spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

PearCardamomArtemisiaGrapefruit

Heart1 to 2 hours

NutmegMusk

Base3 to 5 hours

VanillaPatchouliVetiver

Top

GrapefruitPink PepperCardamomPear

Heart

Herbal NotesGrapesVetiverNutmeg

Base

MossPatchouliAmberwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesPear, Cardamom, Grapefruit and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for Obsession Night for Men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer32

Fall100

Winter90

Day36

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter57

Day–

Night–

Category winnerObsession Night for MenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex12

Women1

Men94

Unisex5

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,879

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,741

PerfumerAdilson Rato, Frank Voelkl, Olivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMalbec VertHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Obsession Night for Men by Calvin Klein takes a much cooler, fruitier path than the heavy original from the 1980s. It opens with an unexpected pairing of juicy sliced pear and zesty grapefruit, sharpened by aromatic artemisia and cool cardamom spice. As the bright fruit settles, a warm core of nutmeg and clean musk em…

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Malbec Vert by O Boticário gives the signature woody wine DNA of the Brazilian fragrance house a chilled, refreshing makeover. The scent opens immediately with tangy pink grapefruit, juicy pear, and cracked pink pepper before unveiling an unusual accord of frosted green grapes and crushed garden herbs. As it settles o…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Obsession Night for Men or Malbec Vert?

Malbec Vert takes 5 of 7 categories. Obsession Night for Men is rated 3.75/5 from 1,180 votes; Malbec Vert is rated 3.99/5 from 399 votes. Choose Obsession Night for Men for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Malbec Vert for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Obsession Night for Men or Malbec Vert?

Malbec Vert lasts longest (Malbec Vert 64/100, Obsession Night for Men 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Obsession Night for Men or Malbec Vert?

Malbec Vert projects furthest (Malbec Vert 54/100, Obsession Night for Men 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Obsession Night for Men and Malbec Vert smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pear, Cardamom, Grapefruit and Nutmeg.

Is Obsession Night for Men or Malbec Vert better for summer or winter?

For summer, Obsession Night for Men is the stronger pick. For winter, Obsession Night for Men is the stronger pick. Obsession Night for Men suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Obsession Night for Men and Malbec Vert?

Obsession Night for Men has top notes of Pear, Cardamom, Artemisia and Grapefruit, heart notes of Nutmeg and Musk, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli and Vetiver. Malbec Vert has top notes of Grapefruit, Pink Pepper, Cardamom and Pear, heart notes of Herbal Notes, Grapes, Vetiver and Nutmeg, a base of Moss, Patchouli, Amberwood and Amber.