Restless vs Malbec
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Restless takes 3 of 4 categories.
RestlessChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
MalbecChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Restless3/4
Malbec1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Restless
- Sillage & projection
- Restless
- Value for money
- Restless
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Malbec
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
RestlessAsad SiddikiMalbecO BoticárioWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%
3.43/ 5 · 2,011 votes
Have 40%Had 60%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
21%Love
40%Like
10%Ok
19%Dislike
10%Hate
2,011 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRestless
SillageRestless
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRestlessBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
aromatic92%
marine84%
fresh spicy77%
amber69%
musky61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
citrus77%
earthy69%
mossy61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both citrus and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Marine notesBergamotLemonLimeMandarin Orange
Heart
Timbersilk™Spicy NotesJuniper BerriesFloral Notes
Base
Ambrox SuperAmberMuskPatchouliVanillaOakmoss
Top
Virginia CedarIncensePepperLimeMandarin OrangeCassisBergamotViolet Leaf
Heart
CedarPatchouliSandalwood
Base
OakmossAmberBenzoinMusk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lime, Mandarin Orange 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 seasonSpring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring37
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#50,513
PerfumerAsad Ali Siddiki
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#30,744
PerfumerNapoleão Bastos
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMalbecHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRestless opens with a bright splash of bergamot, lemon, lime and mandarin over a salty marine breeze. As it settles, the citrus stays sharp while juniper, soft spice and Timbersilk add a cool aromatic woodiness. The base brings ambrox, musk, amber, patchouli, vanilla and oakmoss, giving it a clean but textured dry-dow…
Reviews →O Boticário Malbec is a grounded woody spicy fragrance that balances dry cedarwood with zesty citrus and dark warmth. It opens with a lively burst of lime, bergamot, and crushed black pepper before settling into a sturdy heart of Virginia cedar, earthy patchouli, and smooth sandalwood. Inspired by traditional wine agi…
Reviews →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, Restless or Malbec?
Restless takes 3 of 4 categories. Restless is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Malbec is rated 3.43/5 from 2,011 votes. Choose Restless for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Malbec for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Restless or Malbec?
Restless lasts longest (Restless 80/100, Malbec 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Restless or Malbec?
Restless projects furthest (Restless 75/100, Malbec 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Restless and Malbec smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lime, Mandarin Orange and Amber.
Is Restless or Malbec better for summer or winter?
Restless suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Restless and Malbec?
Restless has top notes of Marine notes, Bergamot, Lemon and Lime, heart notes of Timbersilk™, Spicy Notes, Juniper Berries and Floral Notes, a base of Ambrox Super, Amber, Musk and Patchouli. Malbec has top notes of Virginia Cedar, Incense, Pepper and Lime, heart notes of Cedar, Patchouli and Sandalwood, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Benzoin and Musk.
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