Fragrance comparison

Best vs Makkah

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 564 ratings analysed

Best

Orientica

4.0020 votes

Rank #28,169 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Makkah

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.71544 votes

Rank #1,280 AmberPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Makkah takes 4 of 5 categories.

Best
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Makkah
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Best1/5

Makkah4/5

Ratings & consensus: Best
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Makkah
Sillage & projection: Makkah
Value for money: Makkah
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Makkah

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BestOrientica

MakkahAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 57%Had 19%Want 25%

3.71/ 5 · 544 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

Category winnerBestRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

55%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

32%Love

40%Like

9%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

478 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityMakkah

SillageMakkah

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value88

Category winnerMakkahBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody90%

green80%

fresh70%

sweet60%

amber50%

amber100%

powdery91%

fruity83%

sweet74%

vanilla65%

white floral56%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green NotesSweet NotesRose

Heart

CitrusesWoody NotesLeather

Base

LabdanumResinsMuskAmber

Top

CitrusesGreen Notes

Heart

Big StrawberryOrange BlossomJasmine

Base

ResinsAmberPowdery NotesVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Citruses, Resins and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall73

Winter27

Day100

Night54

Spring67

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men4

Unisex33

Women63

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,169

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#1,280

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews142

Category winnerMakkahHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Best by Orientica is a unisex fragrance offering a crisp mix of green notes, citrus, and leather. Ideal for daytime spring wear, this scent balances brightness with a dry, clean base. It offers an affordable option for those who enjoy fresh, structured profiles without heavy sweetness.

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Makkah by Al Haramain is a sweet, powdery-amber scent with a loud, playful strawberry candy vibe that can read nostalgic, even a little plastic or doll-head in the opening. As it settles, many people get a thicker mix of vanilla, amber, musk and resinous incense that can feel warm and comforting. It is a love-it-or-ha…

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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, Best or Makkah?

Makkah takes 4 of 5 categories. Best is rated 4.00/5 from 20 votes; Makkah is rated 3.71/5 from 544 votes. Choose Best for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Makkah for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Best or Makkah?

Makkah lasts longest (Makkah 74/100, Best 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Best or Makkah?

Makkah projects furthest (Makkah 65/100, Best 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Best and Makkah smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Citruses, Resins and Musk.

Is Best or Makkah better for summer or winter?

Best suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Best and Makkah?

Best has top notes of Green Notes, Sweet Notes and Rose, heart notes of Citruses, Woody Notes and Leather, a base of Labdanum, Resins, Musk and Amber. Makkah has top notes of Citruses and Green Notes, heart notes of Big Strawberry, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Resins, Amber, Powdery Notes and Vanilla.