Fragrance comparison

Fars Limited Edition vs Makalu

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

3 wins

Fars Limited Edition

Katana Parfums

3.605 votes

Rank #61,212 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Makalu

Alchimista

4.0014 votes

Rank #49,352 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fars Limited Edition takes 3 of 4 categories.

Fars Limited Edition
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Makalu
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Fars Limited Edition3/4

Makalu1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fars Limited Edition
Sillage & projection: Fars Limited Edition
Value for money: Fars Limited Edition
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

Fars Limited EditionKatana Parfums

MakaluAlchimista

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 12%Had 4%Want 85%

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

40%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityFars Limited Edition

SillageFars Limited Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value44

Category winnerFars Limited EditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody90%

yellow floral80%

fresh spicy70%

sweet60%

leather50%

woody100%

amber92%

balsamic84%

smoky77%

leather69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Ylang-YlangSaffronBlack PepperTurmericHo WoodClovesAgarwood (Oud)Balsamic NotesPeru BalsamCedarGuaiac WoodPine Tree

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Peru BalsamMimosaGeraniumRoseAgarwood (Oud)ChamomileLeather

Heart

IncenseClovesJasmineYlang-YlangIrisOrange BlossomAmber

Base

BirchCedarGuaiac WoodBrown sugarSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouli

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Cloves, Agarwood (Oud) and Peru Balsam. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

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#61,212

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,352

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMakaluHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Katana Parfums Fars Limited Edition opens with a sharp burst of lemon and orange, quickly overridden by the heat of black pepper and turmeric. The heart shifts toward a dry, woody structure where pine wood and ho wood create a crisp, resinous backdrop. As it sits on the skin, a dark, leathery undercurrent of natural A…

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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.

Which is better, Fars Limited Edition or Makalu?

Fars Limited Edition takes 3 of 4 categories. Fars Limited Edition is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes; Makalu is rated 4.00/5 from 14 votes. Choose Fars Limited Edition for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Makalu for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fars Limited Edition or Makalu?

Fars Limited Edition lasts longest (Fars Limited Edition 80/100, Makalu 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fars Limited Edition or Makalu?

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

Do Fars Limited Edition and Makalu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and leather accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Cloves, Agarwood (Oud) and Peru Balsam.

Is Fars Limited Edition or Makalu better for summer or winter?

Fars Limited Edition suits evening wear; Makalu suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fars Limited Edition and Makalu?

Fars Limited Edition features Ylang-Ylang, Saffron, Black Pepper, Turmeric and Ho Wood. 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.