Fragrance comparison

Carré d'Or vs Makhmuran

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

Carré d'Or

Alex Simone

4.001 votes

Rank #67,052 IrisSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Makhmuran

Jivi Parfums

4.005 votes

Rank #62,211 TobaccoSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Makhmuran takes 4 of 4 categories.

Carré d'Or
Choose it for a iris and sweet character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Makhmuran
Choose it for a tobacco and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Carré d'Or0/4

Makhmuran4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Carré d'OrAlex Simone

MakhmuranJivi Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 13%Had 4%Want 83%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 47%Had 7%Want 47%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

60%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMakhmuran

SillageMakhmuran

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value81

Category winnerMakhmuranBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

sweet91%

tobacco83%

fruity74%

powdery65%

warm spicy56%

tobacco100%

sweet88%

caramel77%

warm spicy65%

coffee53%

vanilla42%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both tobacco, sweet and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FigCardamomBergamot

Heart

OrrisTobacco

Base

CoffeeVanillaMusk

Top15-30 mins

CardamomCoffeeBergamot

Heart3-5 hrs

TobaccoNutmegCinnamon

Base6-10+ hrs

CaramelVanillaCoumarinPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bergamot, Tobacco and Coffee. Durations are only published for Makhmuran, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,052

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,211

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMakhmuranHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carré d'Or is a plush, modern oriental that leans iris sweet, with a fig and cardamom opening that feels creamy and spiced rather than bright. The heart turns powdery and elegant, with orris smoothing into a tobacco nuance. In the dry down, coffee and vanilla add a gentle gourmand warmth, kept wearable by clean musk. …

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Makhmuran by Jivi Parfums greets you with a direct blast of green cardamom and dark roasted coffee beans. The opening feels thick. A quick spritz leaves a visible sheen of aromatic oils on the skin before warm bergamot cuts through the initial density. Within twenty minutes, cured tobacco leaf rolls forward alongside …

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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, Carré d'Or or Makhmuran?

Makhmuran takes 4 of 4 categories. Carré d'Or is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Makhmuran is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Carré d'Or for a iris and sweet character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Makhmuran for a tobacco and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Carré d'Or or Makhmuran?

Makhmuran lasts longest (Makhmuran 80/100, Carré d'Or 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Carré d'Or or Makhmuran?

Makhmuran projects furthest (Makhmuran 69/100, Carré d'Or 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carré d'Or and Makhmuran smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tobacco, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Tobacco and Coffee.

Is Carré d'Or or Makhmuran better for summer or winter?

Carré d'Or suits day or night wear; Makhmuran suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carré d'Or and Makhmuran?

Carré d'Or has top notes of Fig, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris and Tobacco, a base of Coffee, Vanilla and Musk. Makhmuran has top notes of Cardamom, Coffee and Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco, Nutmeg and Cinnamon, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Coumarin and Patchouli.