M
Woody · 2015

Garuda

by Jul et Mad Paris
Rating4.1 ★ 305 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2015
WoodyWarm SpicyAmber
Best for fallNighttime wearstrong sillageLong Lasting
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La Couche du Diable Serge Lutens
La Couche du Diable Serge Lutens
85% match
Monsieur Frederic Malle Editions de Parfums
Monsieur Frederic Malle Editions de Parfums
85% match
Carved Oud Thameen
Carved Oud Thameen
84% match
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
15 notes
topfirst impression
CuminPink PepperOrangeBergamot
heartthe character
RumAgarwood (Oud)Saffron
basethe foundation
AmberPatchouliWoody NotesCedarVanillaCashmeranVetiverMusk

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
67
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
59
intimateenormous
Price value49
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean65
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8
WoodyWarm SpicyAmberOudPatchouliFresh SpicyPowderyRum
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Woody
Warm Spicy
Amber
Oud
Patchouli
Fresh Spicy
Powdery
Rum

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
4%
weak
6%
moderate
27%
long lasting
44%
eternal
19%
Sillage
intimate
9%
moderate
28%
strong
42%
enormous
22%
Season
spring
11%
summer
3%
fall
45%
winter
41%
Time of day
day
33%
night
67%
Gender
female
4%
more female
4%
unisex
38%
more male
33%
male
20%
Value
way overpriced
9%
overpriced
12%
ok
58%
good value
16%
great value
5%

Smells similar

by scent profile
88% match
Clandestine Clara Penhaligon's
Penhaligon's
woodyrum
85% match
La Couche du Diable Serge Lutens
Serge Lutens
amberoud
85% match
Monsieur Frederic Malle Editions de Parfums
Frederic Malle Editions de Parfums
woodyrum
85% match
Cuir Fauve Keiko Mecheri
Keiko Mecheri
woodypatchouli

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

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How its notes pair

BergamotPink PepperOrangeCuminAgarwood (Ou…SaffronRumMuskVanillaPatchouliAmberCedarVetiverWoody NotesCashmeran
topheartbase

Signature pair: Agarwood (Oud) and Saffron

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In plain words

The main accords of Garuda are woody and warm spicy. It opens with Cumin and Pink Pepper, reveals Rum and Agarwood (Oud) at its heart, and dries down to Amber and Patchouli. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, mostly in the evening.

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