Fragrance comparison

Hymba vs Makkah

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 568 ratings analysed

Hymba

Sigilli

4.1724 votes

Rank #38,294 AromaticAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Makkah

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.71544 votes

Rank #1,280 AmberPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Makkah takes 3 of 5 categories.

Hymba
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Makkah
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Hymba2/5

Makkah3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HymbaSigilli

MakkahAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 29%Had 10%Want 61%

3.71/ 5 · 544 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

Category winnerHymbaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

42%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

32%Love

40%Like

9%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

478 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityMakkah

SillageHymba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value88

Category winnerMakkahBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

herbal77%

citrus69%

woody61%

amber100%

powdery91%

fruity83%

sweet74%

vanilla65%

white floral56%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MyrtleCitruses

Heart

ResinsVanilla

Base

SandalwoodCedarAmberBirch

Top

CitrusesGreen Notes

Heart

Big StrawberryOrange BlossomJasmine

Base

ResinsAmberPowdery NotesVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Resins, Vanilla and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Spring67

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men4

Unisex33

Women63

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,294

PerfumerEnrico Buccella

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#1,280

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews142

Category winnerMakkahHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hymba opens with bright citrus and myrtle, then quickly settles into a warm resinous heart softened by vanilla. It smells smoky, milky, aromatic, and slightly wild rather than polished. On skin, the woods and amber give it depth while the incense-like resin stays central. It suits someone who enjoys unusual warm fragr…

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Makkah by Al Haramain is a sweet, powdery-amber scent with a loud, playful strawberry candy vibe that can read nostalgic, even a little plastic or doll-head in the opening. As it settles, many people get a thicker mix of vanilla, amber, musk and resinous incense that can feel warm and comforting. It is a love-it-or-ha…

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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, Hymba or Makkah?

Makkah takes 3 of 5 categories. Hymba is rated 4.17/5 from 24 votes; Makkah is rated 3.71/5 from 544 votes. Choose Hymba for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Makkah for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Hymba or Makkah?

Makkah lasts longest (Makkah 74/100, Hymba 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hymba or Makkah?

Hymba projects furthest (Hymba 79/100, Makkah 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hymba and Makkah smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Citruses, Resins, Vanilla and Amber.

Is Hymba or Makkah better for summer or winter?

Hymba suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hymba and Makkah?

Hymba has top notes of Myrtle and Citruses, heart notes of Resins and Vanilla, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Amber and Birch. Makkah has top notes of Citruses and Green Notes, heart notes of Big Strawberry, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Resins, Amber, Powdery Notes and Vanilla.