O Boticário Malbec Play: released in 2017, fresh spicy, warm spicy and wine, about 5h on skin, projection 6/10, sillage 3/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest O Boticário Malbec Play dupe we found is O Boticário Malbec — 91% match, about $35 (estimate) versus about $35 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best O Boticário Malbec Play dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs O Boticário Malbec Play | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | O Boticário Malbec | 91% | about $35 | 7h vs 5h | 8/10 |
| 2 | O Boticário Malbec Noir | 84% | about $45 (+29%) | 8h vs 5h | 8/10 |
| 3 | Versace Pour Homme Dylan Blue | 79% | about $45 (+29%) | 6h vs 5h | 4/10 |
| 4 | Le Chameau Genesis Homme | 81% | about $25 (−29%) | 6h vs 5h | 7/10 |
| 5 | Jequiti Luan Santana VIP | 78% | about $20 (−43%) | 6h vs 5h | 7/10 |
Shares the signature wine-infused woody warmth and spicy character of Malbec Play, offering a remarkably similar aromatic depth.
It shares its woody, warm spicy and amber accords with O Boticário Malbec Play, opens on Lime, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot too, lasts about 7h against 5h and carries 2,184 community ratings.
Evokes the dark, spiced woody atmosphere of Malbec Play, leaning slightly deeper and fruitier.
It shares its woody, aromatic and wine accords with O Boticário Malbec Play, opens on Bergamot and Mandarin Orange too, lasts about 8h against 5h and carries 1,100 community ratings.
Delivers a similarly energetic blast of fresh citrus and aromatic spices, reminiscent of the vibrant opening of Malbec Play.
It shares its amber, citrus and fresh spicy accords with O Boticário Malbec Play, lasts about 6h against 5h and carries 24,403 community ratings.
Captures the clean woody and warm spicy duality found in Malbec Play at a much more accessible price point.
It shares its aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords with O Boticário Malbec Play, opens on Green Apple and Violet Leaf too, lasts about 6h against 5h and carries 18 community ratings.
Offers a sweet woody and aromatic profile that runs parallel to the vibrant vibe of Malbec Play.
It shares its aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords with O Boticário Malbec Play, opens on Green Apple too, lasts about 6h against 5h and carries 15 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
Jequiti Luan Santana VIP, at about $20 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 45% less than O Boticário Malbec Play.
O Boticário Malbec Noir, at about 8h on skin, against about 5h for O Boticário Malbec Play.
O Boticário Malbec, at 91% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — O Boticário Malbec works out about the same as O Boticário Malbec Play over a year. 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 comes closest at 7.6h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
O Boticário Malbec Play notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-08-30.