Fragrance comparison

Terrifier Circus vs Malbec Gran Reserva (2008)

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 23 ratings analysed

Terrifier Circus

Kevin Schepis

3.9418 votes

Rank #54,458 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Malbec Gran Reserva (2008)

O Boticário

2.605 votes

Rank #73,249 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Terrifier Circus
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Malbec Gran Reserva (2008)
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Terrifier Circus2/4

Malbec Gran Reserva (2008)2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Malbec Gran Reserva (2008)
Sillage & projection: Malbec Gran Reserva (2008)
Value for money: Terrifier Circus
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Terrifier Circus

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Terrifier CircusKevin Schepis

Malbec Gran Reserva (2008)O Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 9%Had 1%Want 89%

2.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 17%Had 17%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

11%Like

17%Ok

6%Dislike

11%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

40%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

60%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate40

Category winners

LongevityMalbec Gran Reserva (2008)

SillageMalbec Gran Reserva (2008)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value67

Category winnerTerrifier CircusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

cherry77%

smoky69%

balsamic61%

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

fruity61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CherryPepper

Heart

IncensePatchouliAgarwood

Base

BenzoinMoss

Top

MandarinBergamotCassisPalestinian Sweet LimeViolet LeafLemonCardamomPepper

Heart

Virginia CedarFruitsLicoriceRed WinePatchouli

Base

MuskMossAmberBenzoinCacao

InformationalShared notesPepper, Patchouli, Benzoin 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

Spring11

Summer11

Fall78

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Spring33

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex36

Women55

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,458

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#73,249

PerfumerNapoleão Bastos

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTerrifier CircusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Terrifier Circus by Kevin Schepis is a woody spicy scent that balances fruity sweetness with an intense, smoky core. Cherry and pepper open the experience, quickly giving way to a heart of incense, patchouli, and agarwood. It is a bold, challenging fragrance that thrives during cold weather nights when you want to mak…

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Malbec Gran Reserva 2008 by O Boticário delivers a rich, boozy wood profile built around wine barrel aged alcohol. The opening hits with a sharp splash of bergamot, zesty lemon, and crushed cardamom before revealing a dark heart of spiced red wine, licorice, and Virginia cedar. As it warms on the skin, earthy patchoul…

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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, Terrifier Circus or Malbec Gran Reserva (2008)?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Terrifier Circus is rated 3.94/5 from 18 votes; Malbec Gran Reserva (2008) is rated 2.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Terrifier Circus for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Malbec Gran Reserva (2008) for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Terrifier Circus or Malbec Gran Reserva (2008)?

Malbec Gran Reserva (2008) lasts longest (Malbec Gran Reserva (2008) 87/100, Terrifier Circus 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Terrifier Circus or Malbec Gran Reserva (2008)?

Malbec Gran Reserva (2008) projects furthest (Malbec Gran Reserva (2008) 83/100, Terrifier Circus 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Terrifier Circus and Malbec Gran Reserva (2008) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Pepper, Patchouli, Benzoin and Moss.

Is Terrifier Circus or Malbec Gran Reserva (2008) better for summer or winter?

Terrifier Circus suits evening wear; Malbec Gran Reserva (2008) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Terrifier Circus and Malbec Gran Reserva (2008)?

Terrifier Circus has top notes of Cherry and Pepper, heart notes of Incense, Patchouli and Agarwood, a base of Benzoin and Moss. Malbec Gran Reserva (2008) has top notes of Mandarin, Bergamot, Cassis and Palestinian Sweet Lime, heart notes of Virginia Cedar, Fruits, Licorice and Red Wine, a base of Musk, Moss, Amber and Benzoin.