Fragrance comparison

Clan vs Makalu

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 15 ratings analysed

4 wins

Clan

Beary

5.001 votes

Rank #49,593 OudRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Makalu

Alchimista

4.0014 votes

Rank #54,623 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Clan takes 4 of 4 categories.

Clan
Choose it for a oud and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Makalu
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Clan4/4

Makalu0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ClanBeary

MakaluAlchimista

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityClan

SillageClan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value44

Category winnerClanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

rose86%

woody72%

powdery58%

warm spicy44%

floral30%

woody100%

amber92%

balsamic84%

smoky77%

leather69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Rose

Heart

Sandalwood

Base

Agarwood (Oud)

Top

Peru BalsamMimosaGeraniumRoseAgarwood (Oud)ChamomileLeather

Heart

IncenseClovesJasmineYlang-YlangIrisOrange BlossomAmber

Base

BirchCedarGuaiac WoodBrown sugarSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouli

InformationalShared notesRose, Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring50

Summer25

Fall63

Winter100

Day89

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,593

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,623

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerClanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clan by Beary opens with an immediate surge of velvety rose that feels warm rather than dew-fresh. Within minutes, smooth sandalwood emerges to temper the floral sweetness, adding a dry, woody ground to the composition. The base settles into a dark agarwood note that anchors the floral accord, giving the scent a rich,…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Clan or Makalu?

Clan takes 4 of 4 categories. Clan is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Makalu is rated 4.00/5 from 14 votes. Choose Clan for a oud and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Makalu for a woody and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Clan or Makalu?

Clan lasts longest (Clan 100/100, Makalu 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clan or Makalu?

Clan projects furthest (Clan 75/100, Makalu 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clan and Makalu smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rose, Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Clan or Makalu better for summer or winter?

Clan suits evening wear; Makalu suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clan and Makalu?

Clan has top notes of Rose, heart notes of Sandalwood, a base of Agarwood (Oud). 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.