Fragrance comparison

Rose Flamboyante vs Malbec Sport

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 436 ratings analysed

6 wins

Rose Flamboyante

Versace

4.2152 votes

Rank #39,632 RoseAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Malbec Sport

O Boticário

2.74384 votes

Rank #41,063 LeatherAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose Flamboyante takes 6 of 7 categories.

Rose Flamboyante
Choose it for a rose and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Malbec Sport
Choose it for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

Rose Flamboyante6/7

Malbec Sport1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rose FlamboyanteVersace

Malbec SportO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 17%Had 2%Want 82%

2.74/ 5 · 384 votes

Have 43%Had 57%Want 0%

Category winnerRose FlamboyanteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

17%Like

13%Ok

4%Dislike

6%Hate

52 votes

12%Love

24%Like

6%Ok

40%Dislike

17%Hate

384 votes

Category winnerRose FlamboyanteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate43

Category winners

LongevityRose Flamboyante

SillageRose Flamboyante

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value48

Category winnerMalbec SportBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

fresh spicy61%

leather100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

animalic61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CardamomMandarin Orange

Heart3-4 hrs

RoseGeraniumPatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskCedarVetiver

Top

NutmegCardamomJuniperBergamotLimeMandarin Orange

Heart

LavenderGeraniumSageHead Space Waterfall

Base

LeatherPatchouliMuskSandalwoodVetiverAmberMossCedar

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Mandarin Orange, Geranium and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Rose Flamboyante, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring53

Summer7

Fall73

Winter100

Day72

Night100

Spring36

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRose FlamboyanteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex53

Women47

Date 38%Casual 26%Work 20%Party 16%

Men98

Unisex2

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,632

PerfumerGaël Montero

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,063

PerfumerFrancisco Marano

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRose FlamboyanteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Versace Rose Flamboyante cuts through traditional rose stereotypes with an immediate kick of pungent green cardamom and juicy mandarin orange. This is not grandmother potpourri. The floral core blends deep red rose petals with sharp, herbal geranium, giving the center a brisk, peppery snap. As it warms over several ho…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Rose Flamboyante or Malbec Sport?

Rose Flamboyante takes 6 of 7 categories. Rose Flamboyante is rated 4.21/5 from 52 votes; Malbec Sport is rated 2.74/5 from 384 votes. Choose Rose Flamboyante for a rose and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Malbec Sport for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Rose Flamboyante or Malbec Sport?

They last about the same: Rose Flamboyante 77/100, Malbec Sport 76/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Rose Flamboyante or Malbec Sport?

Projection is very close: Rose Flamboyante 72/100, Malbec Sport 70/100 for sillage.

Do Rose Flamboyante and Malbec Sport smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Mandarin Orange, Geranium and Patchouli.

Is Rose Flamboyante or Malbec Sport better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rose Flamboyante is the stronger pick. For winter, Rose Flamboyante is the stronger pick. Rose Flamboyante suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose Flamboyante and Malbec Sport?

Rose Flamboyante has top notes of Cardamom and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Geranium and Patchouli, a base of Musk, Cedar and Vetiver. 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.