O Boticário Malbec Noir: released in 2015, woody, aromatic and wine, about 8h on skin, projection 8/10, sillage 6/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest O Boticário Malbec Noir dupe we found is Issey Miyake Nuit d’Issey — 82% match, about $40 (estimate) versus about $45 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best O Boticário Malbec Noir dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs O Boticário Malbec Noir | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Issey Miyake Nuit d’Issey | 82% | about $40 (−11%) | 6h vs 8h | 7/10 |
| 2 | O Boticário Barolo | 72% | about $30 (−33%) | 7h vs 8h | 6/10 |
| 3 | O Boticário Malbec Noir Intenso | 88% | about $35 (−22%) | 7h vs 8h | 7/10 |
| 4 | Paris Elysees Handsome Black | 78% | about $15* (−67%) | 4h vs 8h | 6/10 |
| 5 | O Boticário Malbec Play | 72% | about $35 (−22%) | 5h vs 8h | 6/10 |
Evokes the dark, nocturnal, and woody atmosphere of Malbec Noir, leaning into similar spicy and leathery-adjacent territory.
It shares its woody, amber and fresh spicy accords with O Boticário Malbec Noir, opens on Grapefruit and Bergamot too, lasts about 6h against 8h and carries 2,298 community ratings.
Shares the wine-inspired DNA and woody base notes that define the Malbec line, offering a similar aromatic experience.
It shares its fruity, wine and woody accords with O Boticário Malbec Noir, opens on Mandarin Orange and Bergamot too, lasts about 7h against 8h and carries 149 community ratings.
A more concentrated take on the original, maintaining the signature wine-and-wood profile with enhanced longevity and depth.
It shares its citrus, amber and aromatic accords with O Boticário Malbec Noir, opens on Bergamot, Orange and Mandarin Orange too, lasts about 7h against 8h and carries 25 community ratings.
A budget-friendly option that captures the dark, woody, and aromatic character of Malbec Noir with a similar focus on masculine depth.
It shares its fruity, woody and citrus accords with O Boticário Malbec Noir, lasts about 4h against 8h and carries 64 community ratings.
A fresher, more casual interpretation that retains the woody and fruity core of the Malbec family.
It shares its fresh spicy, wine and citrus accords with O Boticário Malbec Noir, opens on Bergamot and Mandarin Orange too, lasts about 5h against 8h and carries 84 community ratings.
Paris Elysees Handsome Black, at about $15 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 65% less than O Boticário Malbec Noir.
O Boticário Malbec Noir Intenso, at about 7h on skin, against about 8h for O Boticário Malbec Noir.
O Boticário Malbec Noir Intenso, at 88% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Issey Miyake Nuit d’Issey saves you about $5 a year against O Boticário Malbec Noir. Both priced at 100 ml; prices are estimates.
Across 2,358 originals, the median designer bottle is $120 and its closest match $30 — the Dupe Report 2026.
On an 8-hour day, none of the 5 last a full 8 hours. O Boticário Malbec Noir Intenso comes closest at 7.2h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
O Boticário Malbec Noir notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-08-21.