Fragrance comparison

Ziqqurath vs Malbec Black

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 883 ratings analysed

Ziqqurath

Antonio Marras

1.001 votes

Rank #73,278 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Malbec Black

O Boticário

4.21882 votes

Rank #23,497 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malbec Black takes 1 of 1 categories.

Ziqqurath
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Malbec Black
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Ziqqurath0/1

Malbec Black1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ZiqqurathAntonio Marras

Malbec BlackO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

4.21/ 5 · 882 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

52%Love

29%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

882 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate0

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage71

♥ 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

warm spicy100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

almond69%

coffee61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both warm spicy, amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotAlmondCoffee

Heart

GeraniumCardamom

Base

BenzoinAmber

Top

CinnamonCardamomGingerJuniperLemonBergamot

Heart

SageGeranium

Base

VanillaSandalwoodAmberBenzoinOlibanumCashmeranPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Geranium, Cardamom and Benzoin. 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring24

Summer5

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men96

Unisex3

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,278

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,497

PerfumerPascal Gaurin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMalbec BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ziqqurath is a warm spicy amber built around coffee, almond, and bergamot, with cardamom and geranium adding lift before a resinous benzoin-amber base settles in. It reads richer and more textured than fresh, and may suit wearers who like oriental scents with a nutty, lightly aromatic edge for cooler days or evening u…

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Malbec Black by O Boticário is a dark, warm, and spicy woody fragrance built around rich woods and cozy kitchen spices. It opens with an energetic kick of spicy cinnamon, crushed cardamom, and zesty ginger before settling into a heart of fresh sage and geranium. As it sits on your skin, it transforms into an inviting …

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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, Ziqqurath or Malbec Black?

Malbec Black takes 1 of 1 categories. Ziqqurath is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes; Malbec Black is rated 4.21/5 from 882 votes. Choose Ziqqurath for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Malbec Black for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Do Ziqqurath and Malbec Black smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Geranium, Cardamom and Benzoin.

Is Ziqqurath or Malbec Black better for summer or winter?

Ziqqurath suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ziqqurath and Malbec Black?

Ziqqurath has top notes of Bergamot, Almond and Coffee, heart notes of Geranium and Cardamom, a base of Benzoin and Amber. Malbec Black has top notes of Cinnamon, Cardamom, Ginger and Juniper, heart notes of Sage and Geranium, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amber and Benzoin.