Carnation vs Makali
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Carnation takes 4 of 4 categories.
CarnationChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
MakaliChoose it for a amber and vanilla character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Carnation4/4
Makali0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Carnation
- Sillage & projection
- Carnation
- Value for money
- Carnation
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Carnation
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CarnationMona di OrioMakaliBlancheideWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.08/ 5 · 238 votes
Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%
3.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate45%Love
37%Like
1%Ok
16%Dislike
1%Hate
238 votes
33%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCarnation
SillageCarnation
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCarnationBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
yellow floral77%
powdery69%
white floral61%
amber100%
vanilla88%
balsamic77%
warm spicy65%
powdery53%
sweet42%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both amber and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Bourbon GeraniumBergamot
Heart
Ylang-YlangJasmineVioletPrecious Woods
Base
StyraxAmberMusk
Top
MyrrhOlibanumBergamotTurkish Rose
Heart
White HoneyVioletJasmineCarnationLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang
Base
StyraxBourbon VanillaBenzoinOrris RootMusk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Violet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter89
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night33
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#9,031
PerfumerMona di Orio
Launched—
Reviews9
Overall rank#66,756
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCarnationHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCarnation by Mona di Orio opens with a sharp burst of crisp bergamot and earthy Bourbon geranium, setting a pungent, vintage-leaning tone from the very first spray. Within minutes, the sharp edge softens into a rich bouquet of creamy ylang-ylang, sweet violet petals, and velvety jasmine supported by warm cedar and pre…
Reviews →Makali by Blancheide hits skin with dark myrrh and bright bergamot before unrolling a heavy heart of white honey, ylang-ylang, and Turkish rose. As the dry-down takes hold, warm benzoin, styrax, and powdery orris root anchor the sweetness. Wear it during crisp spring nights or cool autumn days when resinous oriental f…
Reviews →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, Carnation or Makali?
Carnation takes 4 of 4 categories. Carnation is rated 4.08/5 from 238 votes; Makali is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Carnation for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Makali for a amber and vanilla character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Carnation or Makali?
Carnation lasts longest (Carnation 74/100, Makali 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Carnation or Makali?
Carnation projects furthest (Carnation 69/100, Makali 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Carnation and Makali smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Violet.
Is Carnation or Makali better for summer or winter?
Makali suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Carnation and Makali?
Carnation has top notes of Bourbon Geranium and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Violet and Precious Woods, a base of Styrax, Amber and Musk. Makali has top notes of Myrrh, Olibanum, Bergamot and Turkish Rose, heart notes of White Honey, Violet, Jasmine and Carnation, a base of Styrax, Bourbon Vanilla, Benzoin and Orris Root.
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