O Boticário Malbec Absoluto, released in 2013, is discontinued and no longer in production. The closest scent matches you can still buy are below.
O Boticário Malbec Absoluto: woody, amber and leather, about 8h on skin, projection 8/10, sillage 7/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The five closest scent matches — the closest replacements for O Boticário Malbec Absoluto we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
A budget-friendly option that captures the warm, spicy, and woody character reminiscent of the reference, providing a similar masculine presence.
It shares its fresh spicy, woody and warm spicy accords with O Boticário Malbec Absoluto, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 6h against 8h and carries 315 community ratings.
A modern addition to the line that maintains the deep, woody, and leather-centric identity associated with the classic Malbec profile.
It shares its warm spicy, woody and amber accords with O Boticário Malbec Absoluto, opens on Cardamom too, lasts about 7h against 8h and carries 252 community ratings.
Leans into similar territory with its warm, spicy, and amber-heavy composition, offering a classic feel that aligns with the reference's profile.
It shares its warm spicy, woody and amber accords with O Boticário Malbec Absoluto, opens on Mandarin Orange, Lime and Bergamot too, lasts about 6h against 8h and carries 6,603 community ratings.
While more focused on incense and rum, it shares the deep, woody, and boozy warmth that defines the character of the reference.
It shares its woody, warm spicy and amber accords with O Boticário Malbec Absoluto, opens on Black Pepper and Bergamot too, lasts about 7h against 8h and carries 10,847 community ratings.
Evokes a similar woody and aromatic profile, serving as a accessible alternative for those who enjoy the classic masculine structure of the reference.
It shares its leather, animalic and woody accords with O Boticário Malbec Absoluto, lasts about 6h against 8h and carries 32 community ratings.
Avon Spirit for Men Legacy, at about $15 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 40% less than O Boticário Malbec Absoluto.
Bentley for Men Intense, at about 7h on skin, against about 8h for O Boticário Malbec Absoluto.
Natura Tarot, at 83% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Natura Tarot saves you about $10 a year against O Boticário Malbec Absoluto. 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. Bentley Bentley for Men Intense comes closest at 7.4h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
O Boticário Malbec Absoluto notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-11-05.