Fragrance comparison

Stellar vs Malbec Black

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 891 ratings analysed

Stellar

RING

4.899 votes

Rank #37,017 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Malbec Black

O Boticário

4.21882 votes

Rank #25,820 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Stellar
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Malbec Black
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Stellar2/4

Malbec Black2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

StellarRING

Malbec BlackO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 24%Had 12%Want 64%

4.21/ 5 · 882 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

89%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

52%Love

29%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

882 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate97

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMalbec Black

SillageStellar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value56

Category winnerStellarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

fruity69%

fresh61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both aromatic, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green AppleGingerjuniper berry

Heart

SageMarine notesGeranium

Base

AmberwoodPatchouliOlibanum

Top

CinnamonCardamomGingerJuniperLemonBergamot

Heart

SageGeranium

Base

VanillaSandalwoodAmberBenzoinOlibanumCashmeranPatchouli

InformationalShared notesGinger, Sage, Geranium and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer100

Fall22

Winter22

Day100

Night63

Spring24

Summer5

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men96

Unisex3

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,017

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,820

PerfumerPascal Gaurin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMalbec BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Stellar is a crisp woody aromatic built around green apple, ginger and juniper, then softened with sage, marine notes and geranium. It opens bright and brisk, then settles into a cleaner amberwood and patchouli base with a lightly resinous edge from olibanum. It looks aimed at men who want freshness with more backbone…

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Malbec Black by O Boticário is a dark, warm, and spicy woody fragrance built around rich woods and cozy kitchen spices. It opens with an energetic kick of spicy cinnamon, crushed cardamom, and zesty ginger before settling into a heart of fresh sage and geranium. As it sits on your skin, it transforms into an inviting …

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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, Stellar or Malbec Black?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Stellar is rated 4.89/5 from 9 votes; Malbec Black is rated 4.21/5 from 882 votes. Choose Stellar for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Malbec Black for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Stellar or Malbec Black?

Malbec Black lasts longest (Malbec Black 79/100, Stellar 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Stellar or Malbec Black?

Stellar projects furthest (Stellar 75/100, Malbec Black 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Stellar and Malbec Black smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Ginger, Sage, Geranium and Patchouli.

Is Stellar or Malbec Black better for summer or winter?

Stellar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Stellar and Malbec Black?

Stellar has top notes of Green Apple, Ginger and juniper berry, heart notes of Sage, Marine notes and Geranium, a base of Amberwood, Patchouli and Olibanum. Malbec Black has top notes of Cinnamon, Cardamom, Ginger and Juniper, heart notes of Sage and Geranium, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amber and Benzoin.