Fragrance comparison

Etriel Gardenia vs Malaysia Parfum

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1 ratings analysed

1 wins

Etriel Gardenia

LC Waikiki

3.001 votes

Rank #70,875 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Malaysia Parfum

Saponificio Pachys

—0 votes

Rank #74,441 GreenWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Etriel Gardenia takes 1 of 1 categories.

Etriel Gardenia
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall.
Malaysia Parfum
Choose it for a green and white floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Etriel Gardenia1/1

Malaysia Parfum0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Etriel Gardenia

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Etriel GardeniaLC Waikiki

Malaysia ParfumSaponificio Pachys

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 14%Had 29%Want 57%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

green77%

citrus69%

patchouli61%

green100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both aromatic, green and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15 to 30 minutes

LemonEucalyptusMint

Heart30 to 60 minutes

GeraniumGardenia

Base1 to 2 hours

Patchouli

Top

Lily of the ValleyCedar LeavesBergamotOrangeMint

Heart

GeraniumGardeniaGalbanumJasmineCloves

Base

CedarwoodVanillaPatchouliHerbal Notes

InformationalShared notesMint, Geranium, Gardenia and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Etriel Gardenia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,875

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#74,441

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEtriel GardeniaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Etriel Gardenia by LC Waikiki presents an unconventional chypre floral profile that opens with a brisk, invigorating blast. Bright lemon joins cooling mint and medicinal eucalyptus, creating a sharp, camphoraceous lift right away. As that brisk herbal chill settles, the heart reveals gardenia paired with spicy, leafy …

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Malaysia Parfum reads as a green, citrusy masculine with a cool mint lift, leafy cedar brightness, and a floral heart that keeps it polished rather than sharp. As it settles, cedarwood, patchouli, herbs, and a soft touch of vanilla give it a smoother, more dressed finish. It looks best for someone who likes fresh scen…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Etriel Gardenia and Malaysia Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mint, Geranium, Gardenia and Patchouli.

Is Etriel Gardenia or Malaysia Parfum better for summer or winter?

Malaysia Parfum suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Etriel Gardenia and Malaysia Parfum?

Etriel Gardenia has top notes of Lemon, Eucalyptus and Mint, heart notes of Geranium and Gardenia, a base of Patchouli. Malaysia Parfum has top notes of Lily of the Valley, Cedar Leaves, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Geranium, Gardenia, Galbanum and Jasmine, a base of Cedarwood, Vanilla, Patchouli and Herbal Notes.