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    Malbec Icon vs. Malbec Absoluto

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

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Malbec Icon vs. Malbec Absoluto
    Malbec IconMalbec Absoluto
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20242013
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerAlexis GrugeonNapoleão Bastos
    Best seasonSpringFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Malbec Icon

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Warm Spicy
    Patchouli
    Citrus
    Lavender
    Smoky

    Malbec Absoluto

    Woody
    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Leather
    Fresh Spicy
    Fruity
    Animalic
    Alcohol

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Black PepperCardamomBergamotThymeLemon
    BergamotBlack PepperCardamomLemonMandarin OrangeViolet LeafCedar LeavesFrankincense
    Heart
    LavenderNutmegCedar Leaves
    Dried FruitsPatchouli LeafLicoriceRed WineCedarwood
    Base
    CedarwoodPatchouliBirchVetiverAmber
    LeatherAmberBenzoinMuskOakmoss

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Malbec Icon vs. Malbec Absoluto
    Malbec IconMalbec Absoluto
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

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    Real talk

    This is Malbec with the training wheels removed. The original established a strong presence in the market, and Icon builds on that foundation with more refined woods and modern patchouli.Malbec Icon
    The wine note is what makes this unusual. Malbec as a fragrance ingredient isn't common, it's what anchors this between fresh-fruity and dark-leather.Malbec Absoluto