Fragrance comparison

Follja vs Garuda

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 403 ratings analysed

Follja

G-Nose Perfumes

3.676 votes

Rank #63,124 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Garuda

Jul et Mad Paris

4.01397 votes

Rank #2,586 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Garuda takes 4 of 4 categories.

Follja
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Garuda
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Follja0/4

Garuda4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FolljaG-Nose Perfumes

GarudaJul et Mad Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 26%Had 0%Want 74%

4.01/ 5 · 397 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

17%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

45%Love

31%Like

11%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

298 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityGaruda

SillageGaruda

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value54

Category winnerGarudaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

woody83%

rum65%

warm spicy48%

patchouli30%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

patchouli77%

oud69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, oud and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)RumCedarPatchouliAmbergris

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CuminPink PepperOrangeBergamot

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)RumSaffron

Base

PatchouliAmberWoody NotesVanillaCedarCashmeranVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Rum, Cedar and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Follja, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day37

Night100

Spring26

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 39%Party 31%Work 17%Casual 14%

Men53

Unisex39

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,124

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,586

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews64

Category winnerGarudaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Follja by G-Nose Perfumes opens with an unapologetic clash of boozy rum and medicinal agarwood. The first blast is pungent. You will notice a brisk solvent bite before dark molasses and raw cedar chips take control of your space. Earthy patchouli soon anchors the mid-phase, pulling the aroma toward damp soil and unpol…

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Garuda by Jul et Mad Paris offers a sharp, spicy opening that settles into a deep, woody experience. Anchored by oud and patchouli, it works best during autumn evenings. This unisex scent demands presence, making it a bold choice for those who enjoy resinous, boozy accords that linger on the skin throughout the night.

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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, Follja or Garuda?

Garuda takes 4 of 4 categories. Follja is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes; Garuda is rated 4.01/5 from 397 votes. Choose Follja for a oud and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Garuda for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Follja or Garuda?

Garuda lasts longest (Garuda 77/100, Follja 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Follja or Garuda?

Garuda projects furthest (Garuda 71/100, Follja 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Follja and Garuda smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, oud and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Rum, Cedar and Patchouli.

Is Follja or Garuda better for summer or winter?

Follja suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Follja and Garuda?

Follja features Agarwood (Oud), Rum, Cedar, Patchouli and Ambergris. Garuda has top notes of Cumin, Pink Pepper, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Rum and Saffron, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Woody Notes and Vanilla.