Trefle Pur vs Malbec Duo
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
17%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Malbec Duo takes 4 of 7 categories.
Trefle PurChoose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Malbec DuoChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Trefle Pur3/7
Malbec Duo4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Trefle Pur
- Community sentiment
- Trefle Pur
- Longevity
- Malbec Duo
- Sillage & projection
- Malbec Duo
- Value for money
- Malbec Duo
- Versatility
- Malbec Duo
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Trefle Pur
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Trefle PurAtelier CologneMalbec DuoO BoticárioWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.09/ 5 · 831 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
3.77/ 5 · 65 votes
Have 29%Had 54%Want 17%
Category winnerTrefle PurRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
52%Like
5%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
831 votes
34%Love
38%Like
2%Ok
23%Dislike
3%Hate
65 votes
Category winnerTrefle PurMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMalbec Duo
SillageMalbec Duo
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMalbec DuoBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothgreen100%
citrus92%
floral84%
fresh spicy77%
aromatic69%
fresh61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
aromatic84%
fruity77%
earthy69%
sweet61%
Scent match17%Clearly different · both aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Bitter OrangeBasilCardamom
Heart
CloverTunisian NeroliViolet Leaf
Base
MossMuskPatchouli
Top
FigCarambola (Star Fruit)CardamomPink PepperViolet LeafSaffronLemonBergamot
Heart
ChocolateOakRoseIris FlowerCassisGeranium
Base
CedarAmberVetiverPatchouliMossMusk
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Violet Leaf, Moss and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter8
Day–
Night–
Spring71
Summer25
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerMalbec DuoMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#28,280
PerfumerJérôme Epinette
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#35,371
PerfumerNapoleão Bastos
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerTrefle PurHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAtelier Cologne Trefle Pur opens with a splash of bitter orange, crushed basil leaves, and cold cardamom. As the citrus sparkle settles, green clover and violet leaf emerge with clean Tunisian neroli. The base grounds the fragrance in wet oakmoss, soft patchouli, and clean musk, creating a crisp herbal scent for warm …
Reviews →Malbec Duo by O Boticário takes the deep, wine-barrel woodiness of the original Malbec DNA and blends it with rich dark chocolate, ripe fig, and crushed pink pepper. It opens with an unexpected splash of tart star fruit, crisp bergamot, and herbal violet leaf before settling into a warm core of bitter cocoa, earthy oa…
Reviews →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, Trefle Pur or Malbec Duo?
Malbec Duo takes 4 of 7 categories. Trefle Pur is rated 4.09/5 from 831 votes; Malbec Duo is rated 3.77/5 from 65 votes. Choose Trefle Pur for a green and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Malbec Duo for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Trefle Pur or Malbec Duo?
Malbec Duo lasts longest (Malbec Duo 68/100, Trefle Pur 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Trefle Pur or Malbec Duo?
Malbec Duo projects furthest (Malbec Duo 66/100, Trefle Pur 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Trefle Pur and Malbec Duo smell similar?
Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Violet Leaf, Moss and Musk.
Is Trefle Pur or Malbec Duo better for summer or winter?
For summer, Malbec Duo is the stronger pick. For winter, Malbec Duo is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Trefle Pur and Malbec Duo?
Trefle Pur has top notes of Bitter Orange, Basil and Cardamom, heart notes of Clover, Tunisian Neroli and Violet Leaf, a base of Moss, Musk and Patchouli. Malbec Duo has top notes of Fig, Carambola (Star Fruit), Cardamom and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Chocolate, Oak, Rose and Iris Flower, a base of Cedar, Amber, Vetiver and Patchouli.
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