Fragrance comparison

I'm Legend vs Makalu

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 16 ratings analysed

I'm Legend

PerfumeBox

2.502 votes

Rank #73,903 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Makalu

Alchimista

4.0014 votes

Rank #54,168 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Makalu takes 2 of 2 categories.

I'm Legend
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Makalu
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

I'm Legend0/2

Makalu2/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Makalu
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

I'm LegendPerfumeBox

MakaluAlchimista

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%

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

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 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

⏱ Longevity20

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate38

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMakalu

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value44

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

smoky84%

warm spicy77%

oud69%

white floral61%

woody100%

amber92%

balsamic84%

smoky77%

leather69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both amber, woody and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange BlossomHerbal NotesSpicy Notes

Heart

CedarLeatherIncenseAmber

Base

LabdanumGuaiac WoodAgarwood (Oud)

Top

Peru BalsamMimosaGeraniumRoseAgarwood (Oud)ChamomileLeather

Heart

IncenseClovesJasmineYlang-YlangIrisOrange BlossomAmber

Base

BirchCedarGuaiac WoodBrown sugarSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouli

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Cedar, Leather and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day–

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#73,903

PerfumerJulia Kupriyanova

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,168

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMakaluHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

I'm Legend by PerfumeBox is a smoky amber woody fragrance with orange blossom and herbal spice at the opening, then cedar, leather, incense, labdanum, guaiac wood and oud through the darker dry-down. It reads unisex on paper, though the limited wearer signal leans masculine. Sample first if you dislike resinous smoke,…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, I'm Legend or Makalu?

Makalu takes 2 of 2 categories. I'm Legend is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes; Makalu is rated 4.00/5 from 14 votes. Choose I'm Legend for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Makalu for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, I'm Legend or Makalu?

Makalu lasts longest (Makalu 64/100, I'm Legend 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Do I'm Legend and Makalu smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and smoky accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Cedar, Leather and Incense.

Is I'm Legend or Makalu better for summer or winter?

I'm Legend suits evening wear; Makalu suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in I'm Legend and Makalu?

I'm Legend has top notes of Orange Blossom, Herbal Notes and Spicy Notes, heart notes of Cedar, Leather, Incense and Amber, a base of Labdanum, Guaiac Wood and Agarwood (Oud). 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.