Fragrance comparison

Gūan Yīn Garland/Celestial Attar vs Malayaku

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 51 ratings analysed

Gūan Yīn Garland/Celestial Attar

Ricardo Ramos Perfumes de Autor

5.003 votes

Rank #38,870 FloralFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Malayaku

Agar Aura

4.2348 votes

Rank #6,594 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malayaku takes 3 of 4 categories.

Gūan Yīn Garland/Celestial Attar
Choose it for a floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Malayaku
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Gūan Yīn Garland/Celestial Attar1/4

Malayaku3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gūan Yīn Garland/Celestial Attar
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

Gūan Yīn Garland/Celestial AttarRicardo Ramos Perfumes de Autor

MalayakuAgar Aura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

4.23/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 33%Had 6%Want 61%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity95

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityGūan Yīn Garland/Celestial Attar

SillageMalayaku

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value67

Category winnerMalayakuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

woody69%

white floral61%

amber100%

oud92%

floral84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both floral, amber and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Blue LotusPink LotusChampacaLilyFrankincenseLemongrassVetiverAmbergrisGingerBasilMintAssam Oud

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)Wood ResinVetiverOlibanumBlack TeaMimosaWhite Ginger LilyChampacaBetel LeafPandanusLemongrassHibiscus

No top / heart / base split published

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer75

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night75

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#38,870

PerfumerRicardo Ramos

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,594

PerfumerTaha Syed

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerMalayakuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gūan Yīn Garland/Celestial Attar is a complex, meditative unisex blend from Ricardo Ramos. Centered on lotus and champaca florals, it incorporates ginger, mint, and oud to create a fresh, spiritual profile. It functions as a grounding companion for quiet days, offering a nuanced evolution from bright, spicy top notes …

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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, Gūan Yīn Garland/Celestial Attar or Malayaku?

Malayaku takes 3 of 4 categories. Gūan Yīn Garland/Celestial Attar is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Malayaku is rated 4.23/5 from 48 votes. Choose Gūan Yīn Garland/Celestial Attar for a floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Malayaku for a amber and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gūan Yīn Garland/Celestial Attar or Malayaku?

Gūan Yīn Garland/Celestial Attar lasts longest (Gūan Yīn Garland/Celestial Attar 95/100, Malayaku 91/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gūan Yīn Garland/Celestial Attar or Malayaku?

Malayaku projects furthest (Malayaku 78/100, Gūan Yīn Garland/Celestial Attar 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gūan Yīn Garland/Celestial Attar and Malayaku smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Champaca, Lemongrass and Vetiver.

Is Gūan Yīn Garland/Celestial Attar or Malayaku better for summer or winter?

Gūan Yīn Garland/Celestial Attar suits daytime wear; Malayaku suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gūan Yīn Garland/Celestial Attar and Malayaku?

Gūan Yīn Garland/Celestial Attar features Blue Lotus, Pink Lotus, Champaca, Lily and Frankincense. Malayaku features Agarwood (Oud), Wood Resin, Vetiver, Olibanum and Black Tea.