Fragrance comparison

Fleur de Foudre vs Malayaku

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 150 ratings analysed

Fleur de Foudre

Pierre Guillaume Paris

3.54102 votes

Rank #36,445 FloralFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Malayaku

Agar Aura

4.2348 votes

Rank #6,594 AmberOud

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malayaku takes 5 of 5 categories.

Fleur de Foudre
Choose it for a floral and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Malayaku
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Fleur de Foudre0/5

Malayaku5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fleur de FoudrePierre Guillaume Paris

MalayakuAgar Aura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.54/ 5 · 102 votes

Have 36%Had 17%Want 47%

4.23/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 33%Had 6%Want 61%

Category winnerMalayakuRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

44%Like

14%Ok

24%Dislike

1%Hate

102 votes

50%Love

42%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityMalayaku

SillageMalayaku

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value67

Category winnerMalayakuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

musky77%

aromatic69%

green61%

amber100%

oud92%

floral84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both floral, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

ChampacaVetiverBlack TeaPepperMuskCashmeran

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)Wood ResinVetiverOlibanumBlack TeaMimosaWhite Ginger LilyChampacaBetel LeafPandanusLemongrassHibiscus

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesChampaca, Vetiver and Black Tea. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer77

Fall31

Winter4

Day100

Night33

Spring50

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,445

PerfumerPierre Guillaume

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,594

PerfumerTaha Syed

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerMalayakuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pierre Guillaume Paris crafted Fleur de Foudre as a quiet, atmospheric study in contrasts. The scent captures the humid tension of storm-laced air on Réunion Island, pairing clean vetiver with a unique champaca blossom. It offers a wet, woody, and slightly fruity aura designed for those who appreciate understated nich…

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Malayaku is an artisanal oud fragrance built around a distinctly Malaysian idea of place. It opens green, spicy and aromatic, with black tea, betel leaf, pandan, lemongrass and ginger, then settles into a powdery, resinous oud-vetiver base with soft florals flickering in and out. It suits wearers who enjoy textured, n…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Fleur de Foudre or Malayaku?

Malayaku takes 5 of 5 categories. Fleur de Foudre is rated 3.54/5 from 102 votes; Malayaku is rated 4.23/5 from 48 votes. Choose Fleur de Foudre for a floral and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Malayaku for a amber and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fleur de Foudre or Malayaku?

Malayaku lasts longest (Malayaku 91/100, Fleur de Foudre 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fleur de Foudre or Malayaku?

Malayaku projects furthest (Malayaku 78/100, Fleur de Foudre 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fleur de Foudre and Malayaku smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Champaca, Vetiver and Black Tea.

Is Fleur de Foudre or Malayaku better for summer or winter?

Fleur de Foudre suits daytime wear; Malayaku suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fleur de Foudre and Malayaku?

Fleur de Foudre features Champaca, Vetiver, Black Tea, Pepper and Musk. Malayaku features Agarwood (Oud), Wood Resin, Vetiver, Olibanum and Black Tea.