Fragrance comparison

Zara Sandalwood vs Malbec Sport

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 421 ratings analysed

5 wins

Zara Sandalwood

Zara

3.7637 votes

Rank #18,493 CitrusAromatic

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Malbec Sport

O Boticário

2.74384 votes

Rank #40,781 LeatherAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zara Sandalwood takes 5 of 7 categories.

Zara Sandalwood
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Malbec Sport
Choose it for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Zara Sandalwood5/7

Malbec Sport2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Zara SandalwoodZara

Malbec SportO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 43%Had 18%Want 39%

2.74/ 5 · 384 votes

Have 43%Had 57%Want 0%

Category winnerZara SandalwoodRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

46%Like

3%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

37 votes

12%Love

24%Like

6%Ok

40%Dislike

17%Hate

384 votes

Category winnerZara SandalwoodMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate43

Category winners

LongevityMalbec Sport

SillageMalbec Sport

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value48

Category winnerZara SandalwoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic91%

warm spicy83%

musky74%

powdery65%

fresh spicy56%

leather100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

animalic61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both aromatic, warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLime

Heart

Cardamom

Base

MuskVetiver

Top

NutmegCardamomJuniperBergamotLimeMandarin Orange

Heart

LavenderGeraniumSageHead Space Waterfall

Base

LeatherPatchouliMuskSandalwoodVetiverAmberMossCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lime, 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

Spring63

Summer25

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night71

Spring36

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerZara SandalwoodMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex20

Women20

Men98

Unisex2

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,493

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#40,781

PerfumerFrancisco Marano

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerZara SandalwoodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara Sandalwood opens with an energetic splash of bergamot and sour lime that hits skin with immediate brightness. The citrus top feels sharp and crisp, cutting through warm spring air and giving your morning routine a clean boost. As the tart citrus fades, warm cardamom comes forward to meet a dry vetiver and musk b…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Zara Sandalwood or Malbec Sport?

Zara Sandalwood takes 5 of 7 categories. Zara Sandalwood is rated 3.76/5 from 37 votes; Malbec Sport is rated 2.74/5 from 384 votes. Choose Zara Sandalwood for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Malbec Sport for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Zara Sandalwood or Malbec Sport?

Malbec Sport lasts longest (Malbec Sport 76/100, Zara Sandalwood 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Zara Sandalwood or Malbec Sport?

Malbec Sport projects furthest (Malbec Sport 70/100, Zara Sandalwood 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Zara Sandalwood and Malbec Sport smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lime, Cardamom and Musk.

Is Zara Sandalwood or Malbec Sport better for summer or winter?

For summer, Zara Sandalwood is the stronger pick. For winter, Malbec Sport is the stronger pick. Zara Sandalwood suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Zara Sandalwood and Malbec Sport?

Zara Sandalwood has top notes of Bergamot and Lime, heart notes of Cardamom, a base of Musk and Vetiver. 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.