Fragrance comparison

Grecale vs Make B. Universe Collection

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 101 ratings analysed

4 wins

Grecale

Paolo Gigli

3.9144 votes

Rank #25,471 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Make B. Universe Collection

O Boticário

4.1657 votes

Rank #29,404 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Grecale takes 4 of 7 categories.

Grecale
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Make B. Universe Collection
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Grecale4/7

Make B. Universe Collection3/7

Ratings & consensus: Make B. Universe Collection
Community sentiment: Make B. Universe Collection
Longevity: Grecale
Sillage & projection: Grecale
Value for money: Make B. Universe Collection
Versatility: Grecale
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Grecale

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GrecalePaolo Gigli

Make B. Universe CollectionO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 33%Had 23%Want 44%

4.16/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 39%Had 37%Want 24%

Category winnerMake B. Universe CollectionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

48%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

44 votes

47%Love

35%Like

4%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerMake B. Universe CollectionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityGrecale

SillageGrecale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value61

Category winnerMake B. Universe CollectionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fresh spicy88%

warm spicy77%

balsamic65%

smoky53%

sweet42%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

rose84%

white floral77%

balsamic69%

vanilla61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

HyacinthOrangeLemonLily-of-the-Valley

Heart2-4 hrs

IncenseNutmegCloveLavender

Base8-10+ hrs

OpoponaxAmberCedar

Top

ClovesPink PepperMandarin OrangeLemonBasil

Heart

RoseJasmine SambacLily-of-the-ValleyLavender

Base

VanillaIncenseAmberPatchouliMyrrhOpoponax

InformationalShared notesLemon, Lily-of-the-Valley, Incense and Lavender. Durations are only published for Grecale, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring19

Summer19

Fall88

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Spring36

Summer14

Fall68

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Category winnerGrecaleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex14

Women71

Date 39%Party 25%Work 19%Casual 17%

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,471

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#29,404

PerfumerDominique Ropion, Napoleão Bastos

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGrecaleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paolo Gigli Grecale opens with a sharp burst of green hyacinth, sweet orange, and zesty lemon before shifting into a rich heart of clove, nutmeg, and dry incense. It feels bold and old-world. As the fragrance warms on your skin, balsamic opoponax and warm amber take over, anchored by sturdy cedarwood. The scent evokes…

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O Boticário Make B. Universe Collection is a rich, warm spicy amber fragrance that blends bright citrus with dark resinous depth. The scent opens with an energetic kick of crushed cloves, pink pepper, mandarin orange, and tangy lemon, kept herbal and brisk with fresh basil. As it warms on the skin, velvety red rose an…

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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, Grecale or Make B. Universe Collection?

Grecale takes 4 of 7 categories. Grecale is rated 3.91/5 from 44 votes; Make B. Universe Collection is rated 4.16/5 from 57 votes. Choose Grecale for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Make B. Universe Collection for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Grecale or Make B. Universe Collection?

Grecale lasts longest (Grecale 78/100, Make B. Universe Collection 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Grecale or Make B. Universe Collection?

Grecale projects furthest (Grecale 70/100, Make B. Universe Collection 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Grecale and Make B. Universe Collection smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and balsamic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Lily-of-the-Valley, Incense and Lavender.

Is Grecale or Make B. Universe Collection better for summer or winter?

For summer, Grecale is the stronger pick. For winter, Grecale is the stronger pick. Grecale suits evening wear; Make B. Universe Collection suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Grecale and Make B. Universe Collection?

Grecale has top notes of Hyacinth, Orange, Lemon and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Incense, Nutmeg, Clove and Lavender, a base of Opoponax, Amber and Cedar. Make B. Universe Collection has top notes of Cloves, Pink Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine Sambac, Lily-of-the-Valley and Lavender, a base of Vanilla, Incense, Amber and Patchouli.