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Vanilla Metavers vs Malbec Absoluto

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

Updated 324 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malbec Absoluto takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Vanilla Metavers

    Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character.

  • Malbec Absoluto

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Vanilla Metavers0/1
Malbec Absoluto1/1
Ratings & consensus
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Community sentiment
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Longevity
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Sillage & projection
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Value for money
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Versatility
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Note pyramid (duration)
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Fragranxe ranking
Malbec Absoluto

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Vanilla MetaversChampagne
Malbec AbsolutoO Boticário
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%
4.20/ 5 · 324 votes
Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

50%Love
32%Like
8%Ok
7%Dislike
2%Hate

324 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity81
〰 Sillage73
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value56
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
vanilla100%
warm spicy90%
sweet80%
powdery70%
amber60%
citrus50%
woody100%
amber92%
leather84%
warm spicy77%
fruity69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
Linden BlossomBergamotLimeGrass
Heart2-4 hrs
VanillaMandarin OrangeCardamomGingerCoffeeLemongrass
Base6-8+ hrs
Dark ChocolateBenzoinSandalwoodCedar
Top
CedarBlack PepperOlibanumCardamomCassisViolet LeavesBergamotLemon
Heart
LiquorDried FruitsVirginia CedarIndonesian Patchouli Leaf
Base
LeatherAmberoak mossBenzoinMusk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Benzoin and Cedar. Durations are only published for Vanilla Metavers, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day86
Night100
Spring23
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 35%Casual 28%Party 20%Work 17%
Men98
Unisex1
Women1
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#76,985

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,652

PerfumerNapoleão Bastos

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMalbec AbsolutoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vanilla Metavers by Champagne turns the traditional sweet bakery profile on its head with a daring botanical contrast. The first spray reveals sharp lime, bergamot, and freshly cut grass, quickly softened by sweet linden blossom. Do not let the green opening fool you. Within twenty minutes, the composition warms up as…

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Malbec Absoluto by O Boticário is a deep, woody leather cologne built around boozy dark fruits, cracked black pepper, and aged cedar planks. The scent opens with a sharp burst of citrus, crushed violet leaves, and spicy cardamom before settling into a warm core of rich dried fruits soaked in dark liquor. As it dries d…

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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.

Do Vanilla Metavers and Malbec Absoluto smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Benzoin and Cedar.

Is Vanilla Metavers or Malbec Absoluto better for summer or winter?

Vanilla Metavers suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanilla Metavers and Malbec Absoluto?

Vanilla Metavers has top notes of Linden Blossom, Bergamot, Lime and Grass, heart notes of Vanilla, Mandarin Orange, Cardamom and Ginger, a base of Dark Chocolate, Benzoin, Sandalwood and Cedar. Malbec Absoluto has top notes of Cedar, Black Pepper, Olibanum and Cardamom, heart notes of Liquor, Dried Fruits, Virginia Cedar and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, a base of Leather, Amber, oak moss and Benzoin.

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