Fragrance comparison

Passionate vs Malbec Sport

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 390 ratings analysed

Passionate

Marilyn Miglin

3.836 votes

Rank #62,667 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Malbec Sport

O Boticário

2.74384 votes

Rank #43,228 LeatherAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malbec Sport takes 3 of 4 categories.

Passionate
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Malbec Sport
Choose it for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Passionate1/4

Malbec Sport3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PassionateMarilyn Miglin

Malbec SportO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 56%Had 6%Want 38%

2.74/ 5 · 384 votes

Have 43%Had 57%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

12%Love

24%Like

6%Ok

40%Dislike

17%Hate

384 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate43

Category winners

LongevityMalbec Sport

SillageMalbec Sport

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value48

Category winnerPassionateBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy90%

amber80%

woody70%

aromatic60%

fresh50%

leather100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

animalic61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PimentoNutmegGeraniumMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 4 hours

Cashmere WoodRoseEgyptian Jasmine

Base4 to 7 hours

SandalwoodAmberTonka BeanIndonesian Patchouli LeafMusk

Top

NutmegCardamomJuniperBergamotLimeMandarin Orange

Heart

LavenderGeraniumSageHead Space Waterfall

Base

LeatherPatchouliMuskSandalwoodVetiverAmberMossCedar

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Geranium, Mandarin Orange and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Passionate, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring36

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men98

Unisex2

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,667

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,228

PerfumerFrancisco Marano

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMalbec SportHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Passionate by Marilyn Miglin delivers a brisk, spiced greeting that settles into an inviting woody warmth. It opens with bright mandarin orange and aromatic geranium, immediately sharpened by biting pimento and dry nutmeg. That sharp, fresh spicy flash gives way to a plush heart of cashmere wood, classical rose, and E…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Passionate or Malbec Sport?

Malbec Sport takes 3 of 4 categories. Passionate is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Malbec Sport is rated 2.74/5 from 384 votes. Choose Passionate for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Malbec Sport for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Passionate or Malbec Sport?

Malbec Sport lasts longest (Malbec Sport 76/100, Passionate 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Passionate or Malbec Sport?

Malbec Sport projects furthest (Malbec Sport 70/100, Passionate 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Passionate and Malbec Sport smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Geranium, Mandarin Orange and Sandalwood.

Is Passionate or Malbec Sport better for summer or winter?

Passionate suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Passionate and Malbec Sport?

Passionate has top notes of Pimento, Nutmeg, Geranium and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Rose and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Tonka Bean and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf. 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.