Fragrance comparison

Bonnie Billy vs Makalu

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bonnie Billy

Sanae Intoxicants

5.001 votes

Rank #48,554 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

5%scent match

Clearly different

Makalu

Alchimista

4.0014 votes

Rank #49,352 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bonnie Billy takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bonnie Billy
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Makalu
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Bonnie Billy3/4

Makalu1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bonnie BillySanae Intoxicants

MakaluAlchimista

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

4.00/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 25%Had 11%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

43%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBonnie Billy

SillageMakalu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value44

Category winnerBonnie BillyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

floral100%

fruity88%

oud77%

white floral65%

yellow floral53%

sweet42%

woody100%

amber92%

balsamic84%

smoky77%

leather69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match5%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)JasmineMimosaFruity NotesFloral Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Peru BalsamMimosaGeraniumRoseAgarwood (Oud)ChamomileLeather

Heart

IncenseClovesJasmineYlang-YlangIrisOrange BlossomAmber

Base

BirchCedarGuaiac WoodBrown sugarSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouli

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Jasmine 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

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer25

Fall63

Winter100

Day89

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,554

PerfumerSanae Barber

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,352

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBonnie BillyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bonnie Billy by Sanae Intoxicants opens with an intense flash of raw agarwood and dark fruit preserve, anchored by thick Mukhallat attar. As the initial medicinal edge settles on warm skin, yellow mimosa and sweet white jasmine rise through the heavy resinous base. The dry-down slowly turns powdery as honeyed floral n…

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Makalu by Alchimista is a resinous, smoky floral woody scent with a soft leather edge. It opens balsamic and slightly sweet, then turns incense-led with jasmine, orange blossom and a warm amber glow. The dry-down leans woody and musky, with birch smoke, sandalwood and a hint of brown sugar and tonka that keeps it cosy…

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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, Bonnie Billy or Makalu?

Bonnie Billy takes 3 of 4 categories. Bonnie Billy is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Makalu is rated 4.00/5 from 14 votes. Choose Bonnie Billy for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Makalu for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bonnie Billy or Makalu?

Bonnie Billy lasts longest (Bonnie Billy 90/100, Makalu 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bonnie Billy or Makalu?

Makalu projects furthest (Makalu 64/100, Bonnie Billy 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bonnie Billy and Makalu smell similar?

Clearly different: a 5% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Jasmine and Mimosa.

Is Bonnie Billy or Makalu better for summer or winter?

Bonnie Billy suits day or night wear; Makalu suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bonnie Billy and Makalu?

Bonnie Billy features Agarwood (Oud), Jasmine, Mimosa, Fruity Notes and Floral Notes. Makalu has top notes of Peru Balsam, Mimosa, Geranium and Rose, heart notes of Incense, Cloves, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Birch, Cedar, Guaiac Wood and Brown sugar.