Nanban
ArquisteEau de Parfum2015
Side by side
Nanban vs. Garuda
Is Nanban better than Garuda?
Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
Black PepperSaffron
amberwarm spicywoodyfresh spicy
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Nanban and Garuda?
| Nanban | Garuda | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | — |
| Launched | 2015 | 2015 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Rodrigo Flores-Roux, Yann Vasnier | Luca Maffei |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Nanban and Garuda smell?
Nanban
Amber
Warm Spicy
Balsamic
Woody
Leather
Fresh Spicy
Coffee
Aromatic
Garuda
Woody
Warm Spicy
Amber
Patchouli
Powdery
Oud
Rum
Fresh Spicy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Nanban and Garuda share?
Top
Black PepperOsmanthusBlack TeaSaffron
CuminPink PepperOrangeBergamot
Heart
MyrrhSandalwoodLeatherCoffee
OudRumSaffron
Base
Copaiba BalsamFrankincenseStyraxJuniper
PatchouliAmberVanillaCedarCashmeranJava VetiverMusk
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Spicy Notes
Black PepperSaffronJuniper
CuminPink PepperSaffron
Woody Notes
Sandalwood
OudCedar
Gourmandy Notes
Coffee
Rum
Oriental Notes
Myrrh
Vanilla
Where they fit
When and where do Nanban and Garuda work?
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Nanban or Garuda?
| Nanban | Garuda | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Nanban and Garuda?
That opening either hooks you or scares you off, Nanban doesn't negotiate. But those who stay get a drydown that deepens for hours, resin and leather layered so densely it becomes almost.Nanban
Garuda is the fragrance for someone who wants to smell like they know something others don't. The oud-rum-saffron triad is opulent without apology, warm without being sweet.Garuda
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