Fragrance comparison

Dolce Meta vs Makalu

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

Dolce Meta

Salas · 2023

4.754 votes

Rank #44,018 White FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Makalu

Alchimista

4.0014 votes

Rank #47,397 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Makalu takes 3 of 4 categories.

Dolce Meta
Choose it for a white floral and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Makalu
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Dolce Meta1/4

Makalu3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dolce MetaSalas

MakaluAlchimista

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 8%Had 17%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

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMakalu

SillageMakalu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value44

Category winnerMakaluBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

rose92%

amber84%

leather77%

oud69%

smoky61%

woody100%

amber92%

balsamic84%

smoky77%

leather69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both amber, leather and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AppleOrange Blossom

Heart

RoseJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)BirchAmbroxan

Top

Peru BalsamMimosaGeraniumRoseAgarwood (Oud)ChamomileLeather

Heart

IncenseClovesJasmineYlang-YlangIrisOrange BlossomAmber

Base

BirchCedarGuaiac WoodBrown sugarSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouli

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Rose, Jasmine 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

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day67

Night100

Spring50

Summer25

Fall63

Winter100

Day89

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,018

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched2023

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,397

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDolce MetaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dolce Meta by Salas is a fresh and smoky woody perfume that pairs crisp orchard fruit with dark timber. The fragrance opens with a sharp bite of chilled green apple alongside sunny, sweet orange blossom petals. Within minutes, a clean floral core of pink rose and jasmine blooms across the skin, keeping the scent brigh…

Reviews →

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, Dolce Meta or Makalu?

Makalu takes 3 of 4 categories. Dolce Meta is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Makalu is rated 4.00/5 from 14 votes. Choose Dolce Meta for a white floral and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Makalu for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dolce Meta or Makalu?

Makalu lasts longest (Makalu 64/100, Dolce Meta 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dolce Meta or Makalu?

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

Do Dolce Meta and Makalu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, leather and smoky accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Rose, Jasmine and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Dolce Meta or Makalu better for summer or winter?

Dolce Meta suits evening wear; Makalu suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dolce Meta and Makalu?

Dolce Meta has top notes of Apple and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Birch and Ambroxan. 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.