Fragrance comparison

Bilquis vs Macadam

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 151 ratings analysed

Bilquis

Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab

3.754 votes

Rank #52,648 SweetMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Macadam

Il Profvmo

3.74147 votes

Rank #12,874 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Macadam takes 4 of 4 categories.

Bilquis
Choose it for a sweet and musky character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Macadam
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Bilquis0/4

Macadam4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BilquisBlack Phoenix Alchemy Lab

MacadamIl Profvmo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 19%Had 5%Want 76%

3.74/ 5 · 147 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

40%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

99 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityMacadam

SillageMacadam

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMacadamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

musky92%

floral84%

fresh77%

green69%

honey61%

floral100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

rose69%

fruity61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

HoneyAlmondMyrrhRose OilMuskLily-of-the-ValleyFig LeafAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Red Apple

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PeachHoneySweet Orange

Heart

MyrrhWhite RosePeonyIndian JasmineMagnoliaGeraniumLily-of-the-Valley

Base

PitahayaSandalwoodPatchouliMuskCoconut

InformationalShared notesHoney, Myrrh, Musk and Lily-of-the-Valley. 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

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring48

Summer24

Fall100

Winter84

Day100

Night23

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,648

PerfumerBrian Constantine, Elizabeth Barrial

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#12,874

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerMacadamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bilquis reads as a honeyed, musky floral with green fruit facets rather than a loud gourmand. The mix of honey, almond, rose oil, fig leaf and red apple suggests a soft sweetness, while myrrh and musk keep it darker and more skin-like. It looks best suited to someone who likes indie perfumes that feel intimate, slight…

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Macadam by Il Profvmo is a fruity oriental floral that many wearers compare to Chopard Casmir, but lighter, creamier, and easier to wear. It opens with juicy peach and a honeyed orange glow, then settles into soft florals. What stands out is a gentle, sweet pitahaya (dragonfruit) tone that can feel powdery, like a mac…

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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, Bilquis or Macadam?

Macadam takes 4 of 4 categories. Bilquis is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Macadam is rated 3.74/5 from 147 votes. Choose Bilquis for a sweet and musky character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Macadam for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bilquis or Macadam?

Macadam lasts longest (Macadam 74/100, Bilquis 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bilquis or Macadam?

Macadam projects furthest (Macadam 58/100, Bilquis 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bilquis and Macadam smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Honey, Myrrh, Musk and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Bilquis or Macadam better for summer or winter?

Bilquis suits day or night wear; Macadam suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bilquis and Macadam?

Bilquis features Honey, Almond, Myrrh, Rose Oil and Musk. Macadam has top notes of Peach, Honey and Sweet Orange, heart notes of Myrrh, White Rose, Peony and Indian Jasmine, a base of Pitahaya, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Musk.