Fragrance comparison

Villa Primerose vs Malbec Vert

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 699 ratings analysed

Villa Primerose

Atelier des Ors

3.58300 votes

Rank #38,898 MuskyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Malbec Vert

O Boticário

3.99399 votes

Rank #29,720 WoodyGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malbec Vert takes 6 of 7 categories.

Villa Primerose
Choose it for a musky and rose character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring.
Malbec Vert
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Villa Primerose1/7

Malbec Vert6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Villa PrimeroseAtelier des Ors

Malbec VertO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.58/ 5 · 300 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

3.99/ 5 · 399 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

Category winnerMalbec VertRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

31%Like

28%Ok

14%Dislike

4%Hate

300 votes

36%Love

42%Like

11%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

399 votes

Category winnerMalbec VertMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMalbec Vert

SillageMalbec Vert

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value54

Category winnerMalbec VertBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

rose92%

floral84%

powdery77%

woody69%

amber61%

woody100%

green92%

fruity84%

earthy77%

warm spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearPink PepperCardamom

Heart

RoseAmbretteIris

Base

MuskAmberwoodLeather

Top

GrapefruitPink PepperCardamomPear

Heart

Herbal NotesGrapesVetiverNutmeg

Base

MossPatchouliAmberwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesPear, Pink Pepper, Cardamom 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 season

Spring100

Summer58

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter57

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVilla PrimeroseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex15

Women84

Men94

Unisex5

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,898

PerfumerMarie Salamagne

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,720

PerfumerAdilson Rato, Frank Voelkl, Olivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMalbec VertHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Villa Primerose opens with a crisp snap of juicy pear and crushed pink pepper, backed by warm cardamom. Within minutes, the fruit recedes to expose a central heart of fresh Centifolia rose, softened by powdery iris and clean ambrette seeds. As the wear progresses into the afternoon, a clean leather note emerges alongs…

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Malbec Vert by O Boticário gives the signature woody wine DNA of the Brazilian fragrance house a chilled, refreshing makeover. The scent opens immediately with tangy pink grapefruit, juicy pear, and cracked pink pepper before unveiling an unusual accord of frosted green grapes and crushed garden herbs. As it settles o…

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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, Villa Primerose or Malbec Vert?

Malbec Vert takes 6 of 7 categories. Villa Primerose is rated 3.58/5 from 300 votes; Malbec Vert is rated 3.99/5 from 399 votes. Choose Villa Primerose for a musky and rose character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring. Choose Malbec Vert for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Villa Primerose or Malbec Vert?

Malbec Vert lasts longest (Malbec Vert 64/100, Villa Primerose 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Villa Primerose or Malbec Vert?

Malbec Vert projects furthest (Malbec Vert 54/100, Villa Primerose 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Villa Primerose and Malbec Vert smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Pear, Pink Pepper, Cardamom and Musk.

Is Villa Primerose or Malbec Vert better for summer or winter?

For summer, Villa Primerose is the stronger pick. For winter, Malbec Vert is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Villa Primerose and Malbec Vert?

Villa Primerose has top notes of Pear, Pink Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Rose, Ambrette and Iris, a base of Musk, Amberwood and Leather. Malbec Vert has top notes of Grapefruit, Pink Pepper, Cardamom and Pear, heart notes of Herbal Notes, Grapes, Vetiver and Nutmeg, a base of Moss, Patchouli, Amberwood and Amber.