Fragrance comparison

Cowgirl vs Makalu

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

Cowgirl

Leland Francis

—0 votes

Rank #75,376 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Makalu

Alchimista

4.0014 votes

Rank #49,352 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Makalu takes 1 of 1 categories.

Cowgirl
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character.
Makalu
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Cowgirl0/1

Makalu1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CowgirlLeland Francis

MakaluAlchimista

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 33%Had 33%Want 33%

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

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value44

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tuberose92%

citrus84%

woody77%

powdery69%

animalic61%

woody100%

amber92%

balsamic84%

smoky77%

leather69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

TuberoseBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomGeraniumJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodPatchouliPeru Balsam

Top

Peru BalsamMimosaGeraniumRoseAgarwood (Oud)ChamomileLeather

Heart

IncenseClovesJasmineYlang-YlangIrisOrange BlossomAmber

Base

BirchCedarGuaiac WoodBrown sugarSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouli

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Geranium, Jasmine and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Cowgirl, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night44

Spring50

Summer25

Fall63

Winter100

Day89

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 36%Work 30%Date 23%Party 11%

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,376

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,352

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMakaluHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cowgirl by Leland Francis is a spirited floral perfume that cuts creamy white flowers with sharp, earthy grit. Sprayed on clean skin, crisp bergamot and lush tuberose announce themselves right away. You get a flash of bright citrus zest before orange blossom, jasmine, and an aromatic geranium turn the heart cleanly bo…

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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.

Do Cowgirl and Makalu smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Geranium, Jasmine and Sandalwood.

Is Cowgirl or Makalu better for summer or winter?

Cowgirl suits daytime wear; Makalu suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cowgirl and Makalu?

Cowgirl has top notes of Tuberose and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Peru Balsam. 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.