Dirty English Eau de Parfum vs Malbec Eau de Parfum

Dirty English

Edp	Concentration	Edp
U	Gender	U
2008	Year	2004
££	Price Tier	££

Malbec

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Dirty English Eau de Parfum

A truly gorgeous, classic woody-leather scent, but don't bother with anything but vintage bottles. Newer formulations are watery disappointments, a shadow of their former glory, with atrocious performance that truly lets the side down.

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Our Verdict - Malbec Eau de Parfum

Malbec by O Boticário is a divisive beast: some love its unique woody-wine character, others find it shockingly harsh and overdone. If you're outside Brazil, it offers a distinct, masculine scent that's far from generic, but don't blind buy; this one demands a try.

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Scent Profile

Citrus	11%	10%
Floral	2%	1%
Fruity	2%	1%
Green	7%	8%
Sweet	10%	13%
Warm	17%	14%
Woody	38%	35%
Earthy	19%	25%
Animalic	16%	7%
Fresh	10%	12%

Mood

Mood Energising

Calming

Character Playful

Serious

Sentiment Uplifting

Brooding

Dirty English EdP

Malbec EdP

Notes

Shared Notes

Cedar 24% vs 16%

Mandarin 22% vs 9%

Cardamom 19% vs 8%

Bergamot 18% vs 8%

Only in Dirty English Eau de Parfum

Caraway 15%

Only in Malbec Eau de Parfum

Incense 12% Pepper 11% Lime 10% Redcurrant Leaf 9% Violet Leaf 8% Lemon 8%

Shared Notes

Cedar 21% vs 42%

Sandalwood 18% vs 28%

Only in Dirty English Eau de Parfum

Leather 26% Vetiver 18% Marjoram 16%

Only in Malbec Eau de Parfum

Patchouli 30%

Shared Notes

Musk 19% vs 19%

Oakmoss 17% vs 33%

Amber 14% vs 24%

Only in Dirty English Eau de Parfum

Oud 27% Ebony 21%

Only in Malbec Eau de Parfum

Benzoin 23%

Accords

Dirty English Eau de Parfum Malbec Eau de Parfum

100%

Woody

100%

54%

Warm Spicy

71%

Amber

69%

56%

Citrus

68%

63%

Leather

63%

Oud

56%

Aromatic

52%

46%

Earthy

56%

Mossy

54%

48%

Fresh Spicy

52%

50%

Powdery

50%

49%

Animalic

Balsamic

49%

Woody shared

100%

Warm Spicy shared

54%

71%

Amber

69%

Citrus shared

56%

68%

Leather

63%

Oud

63%

Aromatic shared

56%

52%

Earthy shared

46%

56%

Mossy

54%

Fresh Spicy shared

48%

52%

Powdery shared

50%

Animalic

49%

Balsamic

49%

Performance

Dirty English Eau de Parfum Malbec Eau de Parfum

Moderate (4-6h)

Longevity

Long (6-10h)

Moderate

Projection

Strong

Moderate

Intensity

Strong

Season and Occasion Fit

Dirty English Eau de Parfum

Seasons

Best For:

Autumn Winter

A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.

Occasions

Best For:

Date Casual

Also Works:

Formal

While the scent profile leans towards versatile, poor performance in current formulations means it's best for close encounters like dates or casual evening wear. It's too intimate for formal events and utterly unsuitable for sport.

Malbec Eau de Parfum

Seasons

Best For:

Spring Autumn Winter

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Occasions

Best For:

Date

Also Works:

Office Casual

Its strong woody and spicy accords, coupled with good projection and longevity, make it suitable for mature casual wear and dates, but perhaps too intense for formal events or sports. Some reviews suggest it can work for the office, especially in cooler weather, but a light hand is crucial.