Fragrance comparison

Prowl vs Malbec Sport

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 562 ratings analysed

5 wins

Prowl

Avon

4.22178 votes

Rank #10,227 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Malbec Sport

O Boticário

2.74384 votes

Rank #45,827 LeatherAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Prowl takes 5 of 7 categories.

Prowl
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Malbec Sport
Choose it for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Prowl5/7

Malbec Sport2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ProwlAvon

Malbec SportO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 178 votes

Have 13%Had 66%Want 22%

2.74/ 5 · 384 votes

Have 43%Had 57%Want 0%

Category winnerProwlRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

43%Like

4%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

178 votes

12%Love

24%Like

6%Ok

40%Dislike

17%Hate

384 votes

Category winnerProwlMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate43

Category winners

LongevityMalbec Sport

SillageMalbec Sport

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value48

Category winnerProwlBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

patchouli69%

powdery61%

leather100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

animalic61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomMandarin Orange

Heart

GeraniumOrchidJasminePink Peony

Base

AmberPatchouliSandalwood

Top

NutmegCardamomJuniperBergamotLimeMandarin Orange

Heart

LavenderGeraniumSageHead Space Waterfall

Base

LeatherPatchouliMuskSandalwoodVetiverAmberMossCedar

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Mandarin Orange, Geranium and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer14

Fall100

Winter83

Day95

Night100

Spring36

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerProwlMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

Men98

Unisex2

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,227

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#45,827

PerfumerFrancisco Marano

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerProwlHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Prowl by Avon is a floral woody musk that leans into spicy, lactonic, and amber warmth. Launched in 2000, it features a unique opening of cardamom and mandarin orange, drying down into a resinous, sandalwood-heavy base. It is a standout choice for cold, sunny afternoons when you want something intimate, spicy, and gro…

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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, Prowl or Malbec Sport?

Prowl takes 5 of 7 categories. Prowl is rated 4.22/5 from 178 votes; Malbec Sport is rated 2.74/5 from 384 votes. Choose Prowl for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Malbec Sport for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Prowl or Malbec Sport?

Malbec Sport lasts longest (Malbec Sport 76/100, Prowl 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Prowl or Malbec Sport?

Malbec Sport projects furthest (Malbec Sport 70/100, Prowl 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Prowl and Malbec Sport smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Mandarin Orange, Geranium and Amber.

Is Prowl or Malbec Sport better for summer or winter?

For summer, Prowl is the stronger pick. For winter, Malbec Sport is the stronger pick. Prowl suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Prowl and Malbec Sport?

Prowl has top notes of Cardamom and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Geranium, Orchid, Jasmine and Pink Peony, a base of Amber, Patchouli and Sandalwood. 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.