Fragrance comparison

Ultimate Zest vs Malbec Sport

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 387 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ultimate Zest

Parfums Vintage

4.673 votes

Rank #42,089 WoodyCamphor

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40%scent match

Some overlap

Malbec Sport

O Boticário

2.74384 votes

Rank #44,533 LeatherAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ultimate Zest takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ultimate Zest
Choose it for a woody and camphor character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Malbec Sport
Choose it for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Ultimate Zest3/4

Malbec Sport1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ultimate ZestParfums Vintage

Malbec SportO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

2.74/ 5 · 384 votes

Have 43%Had 57%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

12%Love

24%Like

6%Ok

40%Dislike

17%Hate

384 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate43

Category winners

LongevityUltimate Zest

SillageMalbec Sport

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value48

Category winnerUltimate ZestBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

camphor88%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy65%

citrus53%

fresh42%

leather100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

animalic61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

EucalyptusAustralian SandalwoodGingerMandarin OrangeVineCascaloneJuniperMuskIndian SandalwoodPink GrapefruitFrankincenseAmbrocenide

No top / heart / base split published

Top

NutmegCardamomJuniperBergamotLimeMandarin Orange

Heart

LavenderGeraniumSageHead Space Waterfall

Base

LeatherPatchouliMuskSandalwoodVetiverAmberMossCedar

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Juniper, Musk and Indian Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Ultimate Zest, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Spring36

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men98

Unisex2

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,089

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#44,533

PerfumerFrancisco Marano

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerUltimate ZestHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ultimate Zest by Parfums Vintage is a brisk woody aromatic fragrance that combines sharp citrus oils with crisp herbal and coniferous undertones. The opening introduces pink grapefruit, kaffir lime, citron, and mandarin orange, accented by a cool burst of eucalyptus, aldehydes, and gin-soaked juniper berries. As the i…

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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, Ultimate Zest or Malbec Sport?

Ultimate Zest takes 3 of 4 categories. Ultimate Zest is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Malbec Sport is rated 2.74/5 from 384 votes. Choose Ultimate Zest for a woody and camphor character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Malbec Sport for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Ultimate Zest or Malbec Sport?

Ultimate Zest lasts longest (Ultimate Zest 80/100, Malbec Sport 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ultimate Zest or Malbec Sport?

Malbec Sport projects furthest (Malbec Sport 70/100, Ultimate Zest 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ultimate Zest and Malbec Sport smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Juniper, Musk and Indian Sandalwood.

Is Ultimate Zest or Malbec Sport better for summer or winter?

Ultimate Zest suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ultimate Zest and Malbec Sport?

Ultimate Zest features Eucalyptus, Australian Sandalwood, Ginger, Mandarin Orange and Vine. 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.