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    Essencial Intenso vs. Malbec

    Clearly related
    Malbec by O Boticário bottle

    Malbec

    O Boticário
    Eau de Parfum2004
    New comparison

    Malbec rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Essencial Intenso vs. Malbec
    Essencial IntensoMalbec
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Parfum
    Launched20132004
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerVerônica Kato, Cláudio de DeusNapoleão Bastos
    Best seasonWinterWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Essencial Intenso

    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic
    Patchouli
    Powdery
    Earthy

    Malbec

    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Citrus
    Amber
    Earthy
    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic
    Powdery

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top—
    IncenseBlack PepperLimeMandarin OrangeBlackcurrantBergamotViolet LeafLemonCardamom
    Heart
    OakPatchouliOily Notes
    CedarwoodPatchouliSandalwood
    Base
    SandalwoodMusk
    OakmossAmberBenzoinMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Essencial Intenso vs. Malbec
    Essencial IntensoMalbec
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Brazilian perfumers Verônica Kato and Cláudio de Deus built Essencial Intenso around cardamom as the lead. It is a choice that could have gone wrong, but it doesn't.Essencial Intenso
    Malbec is that rare fragrance that actually smells like wine without relying on gimmickry. The vinic alcohol base is a genuine differentiator, giving it a realism that mass-market perfumes rarely.Malbec