Fragrance comparison

Malai vs Souvenir d'Orchidée

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 19 ratings analysed

Malai

Roccobarocco

4.333 votes

Rank #42,549 AmberPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Souvenir d'Orchidée

Guerlain

2.2516 votes

Rank #24,640 PowderyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Malai
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Souvenir d'Orchidée
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Malai2/4

Souvenir d'Orchidée2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Malai
Sillage & projection: Souvenir d'Orchidée
Value for money: Malai
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Souvenir d'Orchidée

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MalaiRoccobarocco

Souvenir d'OrchidéeGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 67%

2.25/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 2%Had 3%Want 95%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

19%Love

13%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

63%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity35

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate31

Category winners

LongevityMalai

SillageSouvenir d'Orchidée

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value9

Category winnerMalaiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

powdery92%

musky84%

yellow floral77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

powdery100%

iris92%

earthy84%

white floral77%

marine69%

mossy61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AngelicaOrangeCoriander

Heart

Ylang-YlangIrisGeraniumJasmine Sambac

Base

AmberMyrrhBenzoinPeru BalsamVetiverOakmoss

Top15 to 30 minutes

Jasmine SambacAquatic notesAngelica

Heart30 to 60 minutes

Powdery NotesIrisMoss

Base1 to 2 hours

AmberMusk

InformationalShared notesAngelica, Iris, Jasmine Sambac and Amber. Durations are only published for Souvenir d'Orchidée, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring86

Summer100

Fall71

Winter57

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men7

Unisex48

Women45

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,549

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#24,640

PerfumerDelphine Jelk

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerSouvenir d'OrchidéeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Malai by Roccobarocco presents a resinous experience centered on amber and incense. Opening with crisp angelica and orange, the scent settles into a powdery iris heart before grounding itself in myrrh and benzoin. It offers a distinct, smoky profile suitable for those who appreciate liturgical or earthy incense scents…

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Souvenir d'Orchidée by Guerlain presents a delicate floral aquatic profile shaped by soft iris, fresh aquatic notes, and clean musk. It opens with herbal angelica and dewy jasmine sambac, creating an airy, green floral impression that quickly softens on the skin. A powdery iris heart takes over within minutes, support…

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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, Malai or Souvenir d'Orchidée?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Malai is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Souvenir d'Orchidée is rated 2.25/5 from 16 votes. Choose Malai for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Souvenir d'Orchidée for a powdery and iris character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Malai or Souvenir d'Orchidée?

Malai lasts longest (Malai 80/100, Souvenir d'Orchidée 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Malai or Souvenir d'Orchidée?

Souvenir d'Orchidée projects furthest (Souvenir d'Orchidée 47/100, Malai 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Malai and Souvenir d'Orchidée smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Angelica, Iris, Jasmine Sambac and Amber.

Is Malai or Souvenir d'Orchidée better for summer or winter?

Malai suits evening wear; Souvenir d'Orchidée suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Malai and Souvenir d'Orchidée?

Malai has top notes of Angelica, Orange and Coriander, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Iris, Geranium and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Amber, Myrrh, Benzoin and Peru Balsam. Souvenir d'Orchidée has top notes of Jasmine Sambac, Aquatic notes and Angelica, heart notes of Powdery Notes, Iris and Moss, a base of Amber and Musk.