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Sama vs Malbec Sport

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

Updated 440 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sama takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Sama

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

  • Malbec Sport

    Choose it for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

Sama4/7
Malbec Sport3/7
Ratings & consensus
Sama
Community sentiment
Sama
Longevity
Malbec Sport
Sillage & projection
Malbec Sport
Value for money
Sama
Versatility
Malbec Sport
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Sama

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
SamaNusuk
Malbec SportO Boticário
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.62/ 5 · 56 votes
Have 32%Had 3%Want 65%
2.74/ 5 · 384 votes
Have 43%Had 57%Want 0%
Category winnerSamaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
71%Love
21%Like
5%Ok
2%Dislike
0%Hate

56 votes

12%Love
24%Like
6%Ok
40%Dislike
17%Hate

384 votes

Category winnerSamaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage49
♥ Love / hate91
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate43
Category winners

LongevityMalbec Sport

SillageMalbec Sport

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value90
¤ Price value48
Category winnerSamaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
aromatic86%
fresh spicy72%
herbal58%
mossy44%
musky30%
leather100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
warm spicy69%
animalic61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LemonBergamot
Heart
SageGeraniumOzonic notes
Base
MossMuskLight Amber
Top
NutmegCardamomJuniperBergamotLimeMandarin Orange
Heart
LavenderGeraniumSageHead Space Waterfall
Base
LeatherPatchouliMuskSandalwoodVetiverAmberMossCedar
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Sage, Geranium and Moss. 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
Summer0
Fall0
Winter16
Day–
Night–
Spring36
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerMalbec SportMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men45
Unisex53
Women2
Men98
Unisex2
Women1
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,475

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#45,989

PerfumerFrancisco Marano

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSamaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sama by Nusuk is a crisp, refreshing citrus aromatic fragrance built around zesty lemon, sunlit bergamot, and a breezy ozonic accord. A clean heart of aromatic sage and herbal geranium rests on a smooth bed of earthy moss, light amber, and clean musk. It smells like an iced gin and tonic enjoyed near a cool sea breeze…

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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, Sama or Malbec Sport?

Sama takes 4 of 7 categories. Sama is rated 4.62/5 from 56 votes; Malbec Sport is rated 2.74/5 from 384 votes. Choose Sama for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Malbec Sport for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Sama or Malbec Sport?

Malbec Sport lasts longest (Malbec Sport 76/100, Sama 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sama or Malbec Sport?

Malbec Sport projects furthest (Malbec Sport 70/100, Sama 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sama and Malbec Sport smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Sage, Geranium and Moss.

Is Sama or Malbec Sport better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sama is the stronger pick. For winter, Malbec Sport is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sama and Malbec Sport?

Sama has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Sage, Geranium and Ozonic notes, a base of Moss, Musk and Light Amber. 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.

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