Fragrance comparison

Un Homme A La Mer vs Malbec Club Intenso

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 416 ratings analysed

Un Homme A La Mer

Velvetvelo

4.5511 votes

Rank #44,348 CitrusAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Malbec Club Intenso

O Boticário

4.28405 votes

Rank #23,429 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malbec Club Intenso takes 5 of 5 categories.

Un Homme A La Mer
Choose it for a citrus and aquatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Malbec Club Intenso
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Un Homme A La Mer0/5

Malbec Club Intenso5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Un Homme A La MerVelvetvelo

Malbec Club IntensoO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 24%Had 11%Want 65%

4.28/ 5 · 405 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

Category winnerMalbec Club IntensoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

27%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

57%Love

28%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

405 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityMalbec Club Intenso

SillageMalbec Club Intenso

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value56

Category winnerMalbec Club IntensoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aquatic88%

fresh spicy77%

woody65%

fresh53%

white floral42%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

mossy61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LimeWater NotesGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

PepperWhite FlowersJasmine

Base5-7 hrs

Virginia Cedar

Top

Cedar NeedlesPepperViolet LeafLimeOlibanumCalabrian bergamotLemonCardamom

Heart

Virginia CedarPatchouliMuskSinfonide

Base

MossGuaiac WoodAmberBenzoin

InformationalShared notesLime, Pepper and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for Un Homme A La Mer, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer100

Fall83

Winter33

Day100

Night37

Spring40

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men63

Unisex38

Women0

Casual 41%Work 34%Date 15%Party 10%

Men98

Unisex1

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,348

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,429

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMalbec Club IntensoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Un Homme A La Mer by Velvetvelo rethinks aquatic fragrance by skipping traditional perfumer alcohol completely. Instead, this water-based emulsion sprays on like a cooling mist, delivering an instant rush of cold lime juice, sparkling water accords, and crisp grated ginger. As the initial liquid sheen absorbs into ski…

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Malbec Club Intenso by O Boticário is a dark, dry woody fragrance built around rich cedar and invigorating spices. The opening hits with crisp cedar needles, cracked black pepper, and a splash of tart lime before settling into an earthy heart of Virginia cedar, patchouli, and soft musk. A sturdy base of guaiac wood, t…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Un Homme A La Mer or Malbec Club Intenso?

Malbec Club Intenso takes 5 of 5 categories. Un Homme A La Mer is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes; Malbec Club Intenso is rated 4.28/5 from 405 votes. Choose Un Homme A La Mer for a citrus and aquatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Malbec Club Intenso for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Un Homme A La Mer or Malbec Club Intenso?

Malbec Club Intenso lasts longest (Malbec Club Intenso 78/100, Un Homme A La Mer 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Un Homme A La Mer or Malbec Club Intenso?

Malbec Club Intenso projects furthest (Malbec Club Intenso 72/100, Un Homme A La Mer 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Un Homme A La Mer and Malbec Club Intenso smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lime, Pepper and Virginia Cedar.

Is Un Homme A La Mer or Malbec Club Intenso better for summer or winter?

Un Homme A La Mer suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Un Homme A La Mer and Malbec Club Intenso?

Un Homme A La Mer has top notes of Lime, Water Notes and Ginger, heart notes of Pepper, White Flowers and Jasmine, a base of Virginia Cedar. Malbec Club Intenso has top notes of Cedar Needles, Pepper, Violet Leaf and Lime, heart notes of Virginia Cedar, Patchouli, Musk and Sinfonide, a base of Moss, Guaiac Wood, Amber and Benzoin.