Fragrance comparison

Guidance 46 vs Jasmin Malika

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,945 ratings analysed

4 wins

Guidance 46

Amouage

4.221,886 votes

Rank #25,971 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Jasmin Malika

Chopard · 2025

3.3259 votes

Rank #21,058 White FloralFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Guidance 46 takes 4 of 7 categories.

Guidance 46
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Jasmin Malika
Choose it for a white floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Guidance 464/7

Jasmin Malika3/7

Ratings & consensus: Guidance 46
Community sentiment: Guidance 46
Longevity: Guidance 46
Sillage & projection: Guidance 46
Value for money: Jasmin Malika
Versatility: Jasmin Malika
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Jasmin Malika

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Guidance 46Amouage

Jasmin MalikaChopard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 1,886 votes

Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%

3.32/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 28%Had 2%Want 69%

Category winnerGuidance 46Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

19%Like

9%Ok

7%Dislike

5%Hate

1,886 votes

20%Love

25%Like

24%Ok

27%Dislike

3%Hate

59 votes

Category winnerGuidance 46Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityGuidance 46

SillageGuidance 46

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value42

Category winnerJasmin MalikaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

floral84%

nutty77%

rose69%

warm spicy61%

white floral100%

fresh spicy92%

patchouli84%

woody77%

citrus69%

floral61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Rose WaterPearHazelnutBitter AlmondFrankincensePink Pepper

Heart

RoseOsmanthusSaffronJasmine Sambac

Base

SandalwoodAkigalawoodVanillaAmbretteAmbergrisGeorgywoodLabdanumCypriol

Top20-30 mins

NeroliNutmegMandarin

Heart2-4 hrs

Jasmine SambacJasmineOsmanthus

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliCypriolAmbergris

InformationalShared notesOsmanthus, Jasmine Sambac, Ambergris and Cypriol. Durations are only published for Jasmin Malika, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer55

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer38

Fall77

Winter42

Day100

Night59

Category winnerJasmin MalikaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex29

Women68

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,971

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,058

PerfumerDora Baghriche

Launched2025

Reviews6

Category winnerJasmin MalikaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amouage Guidance 46 shifts the original recipe into a dense, woody rose concentrate. By raising the oil concentration to forty-six percent, the composition tempers the bright pear and hazelnut sweetness of the original eau de parfum. The result is a warmer, closer-wearing skin scent that balances dry woods with a crea…

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Chopard Jasmin Malika delivers a striking blend of radiant white flowers anchored by an earthy, woody base. The opening greets your skin with lively mandarin citrus, bitter neroli, and a dash of grated nutmeg. Soon, creamy jasmine sambac takes center stage alongside apricot-sweet osmanthus petals. Rather than drifting…

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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.

Which is better, Guidance 46 or Jasmin Malika?

Guidance 46 takes 4 of 7 categories. Guidance 46 is rated 4.22/5 from 1,886 votes; Jasmin Malika is rated 3.32/5 from 59 votes. Choose Guidance 46 for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Jasmin Malika for a white floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Guidance 46 or Jasmin Malika?

Guidance 46 lasts longest (Guidance 46 87/100, Jasmin Malika 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Guidance 46 or Jasmin Malika?

Guidance 46 projects furthest (Guidance 46 76/100, Jasmin Malika 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Guidance 46 and Jasmin Malika smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and floral accords. Common notes include Osmanthus, Jasmine Sambac, Ambergris and Cypriol.

Is Guidance 46 or Jasmin Malika better for summer or winter?

For summer, Guidance 46 is the stronger pick. For winter, Guidance 46 is the stronger pick. Jasmin Malika suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Guidance 46 and Jasmin Malika?

Guidance 46 has top notes of Rose Water, Pear, Hazelnut and Bitter Almond, heart notes of Rose, Osmanthus, Saffron and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Sandalwood, Akigalawood, Vanilla and Ambrette. Jasmin Malika has top notes of Neroli, Nutmeg and Mandarin, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Jasmine and Osmanthus, a base of Patchouli, Cypriol and Ambergris.