Fragrance comparison

Malayaku vs Sacré Bleu

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 55 ratings analysed

4 wins

Malayaku

Agar Aura

4.2348 votes

Rank #6,594 AmberOud

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32%scent match

Clearly different

Sacré Bleu

Aftelier

2.867 votes

Rank #61,839 FloralAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malayaku takes 4 of 4 categories.

Malayaku
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Sacré Bleu
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Malayaku4/4

Sacré Bleu0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
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

MalayakuAgar Aura

Sacré BleuAftelier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 33%Had 6%Want 61%

2.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

42%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

14%Love

14%Like

43%Ok

0%Dislike

29%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate46

Category winners

LongevityMalayaku

SillageMalayaku

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMalayakuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

oud92%

floral84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

floral100%

amber90%

yellow floral80%

ozonic70%

green60%

animalic50%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both amber and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)Wood ResinVetiverOlibanumBlack TeaMimosaWhite Ginger LilyChampacaBetel LeafPandanusLemongrassHibiscus

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Blue LotusBoroniaAmbergrisMysore SandalwoodBlack TeaMimosaIonones

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlack Tea and Mimosa. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,594

PerfumerTaha Syed

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#61,839

PerfumerMandy Aftel

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerMalayakuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Sacré Bleu opens in a way that may divide people, then settles into a quieter, more appealing wear. The heart and dry-down suggest blue lotus, tea and creamy Mysore sandalwood, with a soft ambergris warmth and a slightly animalic edge. This reads as an artisanal floral-amber more than an easy crowd-pleaser. It may sui…

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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, Malayaku or Sacré Bleu?

Malayaku takes 4 of 4 categories. Malayaku is rated 4.23/5 from 48 votes; Sacré Bleu is rated 2.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose Malayaku for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Sacré Bleu for a floral and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Malayaku or Sacré Bleu?

Malayaku lasts longest (Malayaku 91/100, Sacré Bleu 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Malayaku or Sacré Bleu?

Malayaku projects furthest (Malayaku 78/100, Sacré Bleu 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Malayaku and Sacré Bleu smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and floral accords. Common notes include Black Tea and Mimosa.

Is Malayaku or Sacré Bleu better for summer or winter?

Malayaku suits daytime wear; Sacré Bleu suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Malayaku and Sacré Bleu?

Malayaku features Agarwood (Oud), Wood Resin, Vetiver, Olibanum and Black Tea. Sacré Bleu features Blue Lotus, Boronia, Ambergris, Mysore Sandalwood and Black Tea.