Fragrance comparison

Fleurs d'Orlane vs Makali

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 338 ratings analysed

4 wins

Fleurs d'Orlane

Orlane

3.81335 votes

Rank #3,551 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Makali

Blancheide

3.673 votes

Rank #67,491 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fleurs d'Orlane takes 4 of 4 categories.

Fleurs d'Orlane
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Makali
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fleurs d'Orlane4/4

Makali0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fleurs d'OrlaneOrlane

MakaliBlancheide

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 335 votes

Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

47%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

314 votes

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityFleurs d'Orlane

SillageFleurs d'Orlane

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value25

Category winnerFleurs d'OrlaneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

powdery84%

yellow floral77%

green69%

sweet61%

amber100%

vanilla88%

balsamic77%

warm spicy65%

powdery53%

sweet42%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both powdery and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange BlossomGreen NotesWater HyacinthPeachClovesMandarin OrangeBergamotOrange

Heart

NarcissusLilyCarnationJasmineYlang-YlangTuberoseWhite FlowersOrchid

Base

HoneyPowdery NotesMuskAmberBenzoinSandalwoodStyraxCedar

Top

MyrrhOlibanumBergamotTurkish Rose

Heart

White HoneyVioletJasmineCarnationLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang

Base

StyraxBourbon VanillaBenzoinOrris RootMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Carnation, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter34

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex2

Women96

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,551

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews57

Overall rank#67,491

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFleurs d'OrlaneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fleurs d'Orlane is a bold 1980s floral green fragrance built around orange blossom, hyacinth, lily, narcissus and honeyed powder. Reviews point to a scent that can feel bright, brassy and very floral, with enough green bite to stop the sweetness from turning syrupy. It suits vintage floral lovers best, especially thos…

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Makali by Blancheide hits skin with dark myrrh and bright bergamot before unrolling a heavy heart of white honey, ylang-ylang, and Turkish rose. As the dry-down takes hold, warm benzoin, styrax, and powdery orris root anchor the sweetness. Wear it during crisp spring nights or cool autumn days when resinous oriental f…

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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, Fleurs d'Orlane or Makali?

Fleurs d'Orlane takes 4 of 4 categories. Fleurs d'Orlane is rated 3.81/5 from 335 votes; Makali is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Fleurs d'Orlane for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Makali for a amber and vanilla character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fleurs d'Orlane or Makali?

Fleurs d'Orlane lasts longest (Fleurs d'Orlane 69/100, Makali 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fleurs d'Orlane or Makali?

Fleurs d'Orlane projects furthest (Fleurs d'Orlane 63/100, Makali 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fleurs d'Orlane and Makali smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Carnation, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Fleurs d'Orlane or Makali better for summer or winter?

Makali suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fleurs d'Orlane and Makali?

Fleurs d'Orlane has top notes of Orange Blossom, Green Notes, Water Hyacinth and Peach, heart notes of Narcissus, Lily, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Honey, Powdery Notes, Musk and Amber. Makali has top notes of Myrrh, Olibanum, Bergamot and Turkish Rose, heart notes of White Honey, Violet, Jasmine and Carnation, a base of Styrax, Bourbon Vanilla, Benzoin and Orris Root.