Fragrance comparison

Red Oud vs Malbec Gold (2020)

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

Red Oud

Lecmo

—0 votes

Rank #75,343 GreenMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

4%scent match

Clearly different

Malbec Gold (2020)

O Boticário

2.004 votes

Rank #70,764 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Red Oud
Choose it for a green and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Malbec Gold (2020)
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Red Oud2/4

Malbec Gold (2020)2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Red Oud
Sillage & projection: Malbec Gold (2020)
Value for money: Red Oud
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Malbec Gold (2020)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Red OudLecmo

Malbec Gold (2020)O Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

2.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 41%Had 26%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

0%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

50%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityRed Oud

SillageMalbec Gold (2020)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value75

Category winnerRed OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

green100%

musky92%

oud84%

white floral77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

amber100%

woody92%

wine84%

fruity77%

fresh spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match4%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Orange BlossomHerbal NotesWhite MuskAgarwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AppleMandarin OrangeAfrican GingerBlack PepperArtemisiaSicilian Lemon

Heart

Red WineOrange BlossomNutmegCinnamonLavenderLeather

Base

LabdanumAmberwoodVanillaCashmeranTexas CedarAgarwoodFrankincensePatchouli

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom and Agarwood. Durations are only published for Red Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night53

Spring0

Summer0

Fall33

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 35%Work 33%Date 20%Party 13%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,343

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#70,764

PerfumerNapoleão Bastos

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMalbec Gold (2020)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Do not let the bottle name fool you. Red Oud by Lecmo is not your standard sticky, heavy rose-and-wood combination. Instead, the first blast brings a surprising crunch of brisk herbal notes paired with sparkling orange blossom petals. The green facet dominates early, keeping the scent refreshing rather than dense. As …

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Malbec Gold (2020) by O Boticário opens with a crisp burst of juicy red apple and zesty ginger, spiced with crushed black pepper. The initial punch quickly gives way to the signature Malbec red wine accord, swirling with warm cinnamon, orange blossom, and smooth leather. As the hours tick by, the base settles into a t…

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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 lasts longer, Red Oud or Malbec Gold (2020)?

Red Oud lasts longest (Red Oud 100/100, Malbec Gold (2020) 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Red Oud or Malbec Gold (2020)?

Malbec Gold (2020) projects furthest (Malbec Gold (2020) 75/100, Red Oud 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Red Oud and Malbec Gold (2020) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 4% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom and Agarwood.

Is Red Oud or Malbec Gold (2020) better for summer or winter?

Red Oud suits daytime wear; Malbec Gold (2020) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Red Oud and Malbec Gold (2020)?

Red Oud features Orange Blossom, Herbal Notes, White Musk and Agarwood. Malbec Gold (2020) has top notes of Apple, Mandarin Orange, African Ginger and Black Pepper, heart notes of Red Wine, Orange Blossom, Nutmeg and Cinnamon, a base of Labdanum, Amberwood, Vanilla and Cashmeran.