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Rock Falls vs Malbec

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

Updated 2,022 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

  • Rock Falls

    Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Malbec

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Rock Falls2/4
Malbec2/4
Ratings & consensus
Rock Falls
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Malbec
Sillage & projection
Rock Falls
Value for money
Not scored
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
Rock FallsPacoma
MalbecO Boticário
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.45/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 31%Had 16%Want 53%
3.43/ 5 · 2,011 votes
Have 40%Had 60%Want 0%
Category winnerRock FallsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
45%Love
55%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

11 votes · 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
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage100
♥ Love / hate86
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate61
Category winners

LongevityMalbec

SillageRock Falls

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value57
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
floral77%
fresh spicy69%
fruity61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
citrus77%
earthy69%
mossy61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both warm spicy, citrus and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Mandarin OrangeOrangeBergamotLime
Heart
OsmanthusJasmineRoseCyclamenCinnamonClovesPepperCardamom
Base
SandalwoodOakmossIncenseTonka BeanTolu BalsamLabdanumVanilla
Top
Virginia CedarIncensePepperLimeMandarin OrangeCassisBergamotViolet Leaf
Heart
CedarPatchouliSandalwood
Base
OakmossAmberBenzoinMusk
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Lime and Pepper. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night–
Spring37
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men96
Unisex3
Women2
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,591

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#30,744

PerfumerNapoleão Bastos

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMalbecHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pacoma's Rock Falls opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange, lime, and bergamot. The citrus top feels crisp and sunny before giving way to a heart packed with dry cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, and soft osmanthus petals. As the initial brightness settles, the base brings out warm tolu balsam, labdanum resin, and smok…

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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…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Rock Falls or Malbec?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Rock Falls is rated 4.45/5 from 11 votes; Malbec is rated 3.43/5 from 2,011 votes. Choose Rock Falls for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Malbec for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Rock Falls or Malbec?

They last about the same: Malbec 71/100, Rock Falls 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Rock Falls or Malbec?

Rock Falls projects furthest (Rock Falls 100/100, Malbec 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rock Falls and Malbec smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, citrus and amber accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Lime and Pepper.

Is Rock Falls or Malbec better for summer or winter?

Rock Falls suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rock Falls and Malbec?

Rock Falls has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Orange, Bergamot and Lime, heart notes of Osmanthus, Jasmine, Rose and Cyclamen, a base of Sandalwood, Oakmoss, Incense and Tonka Bean. 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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