Garuda
Perfumer: Luca Maffei
Votes lean masculine
99 ratings
From your scent profile
Jul et Mad Garuda is a sweet, spicy and smoky unisex fragrance built around cumin, saffron and Cambodian oud.
Skunky's take: Sweet accords up front; to my nose, pure comfort.
How does it perform?
From 89 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.
Blind buy risk
84% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Heart notesfirst few hours
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Sweet
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
- Powdery
- Resinous
- Earthy
- Smoky
What does Garuda smell like?
It opens with orange, bergamot and pink pepper alongside cumin, giving a spicy start. Oud, saffron and rum lead the heart. In the base, vanilla, amber, cedarwood and patchouli sweeten it into a warm, woody, powdery and resinous finish.
Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. It reads somewhat more masculine, though a good share of voters find it feminine. Spirit of Kings Loyalty and Sospiro Farsa have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Orange
- Cumin
- Pink pepper
First hours
- Cambodian oud
- Saffron
- Rum
Towards evening
- Cashmeran
- Vanilla
- Cedarwood
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 41%Autumn
- 34%Winter
- 17%Spring
- 8%Summer
- Evening31%
- Nighttime27%
- Casual19%
- Office12%
- Daytime10%
Least picked for daytime.
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
56% matchLoyalty (Parfum)
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56% matchFarsa
Sospiro · 2025
55% matchSanta Subita
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M8 Moods · 2016
55% matchVariazione di Ragù
Gabriella Chieffo · 2015
52% match21
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49% matchStraight to Heaven, White Cristal (Perfume)
Kilian · 2007
49% matchM7 (2011) / M7 Oud Absolu
Yves Saint Laurent · 2011
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