Fragrance comparison

Koala vs Self Made

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 947 ratings analysed

3 wins

Koala

Zoologist Perfumes

3.81942 votes

Rank #2,102 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

Self Made

DIEM

3.405 votes

Rank #67,552 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Koala takes 3 of 4 categories.

Koala
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Self Made
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Koala3/4

Self Made1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KoalaZoologist Perfumes

Self MadeDIEM

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 942 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 23%Had 3%Want 74%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

38%Like

18%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

696 votes

20%Love

20%Like

40%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityKoala

SillageKoala

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSelf MadeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic88%

camphor77%

green65%

powdery53%

warm spicy42%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

musky77%

rum69%

fruity61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

EucalyptusPine TreeHoneyMimosaCitruses

Heart

Black TeaSpicesVetiverIncenseGeranium

Base

MuskOakmossSandalwoodAmberVanilla

Notes

Black TeaSpicesAmberTonkaMuskRumFig

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlack Tea, Spices, Musk and Amber. Durations are only published for Self Made, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer91

Fall0

Winter27

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men35

Unisex60

Women4

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,102

PerfumerSpyros Drosopoulos

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#67,552

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKoalaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Koala opens with a vivid eucalyptus rush, green, camphoraceous and cool, softened by honey and citrus rather than pushed into harsh medicinal territory. It quickly settles into aromatic tea, pine, soft spice and clean woods. On skin, it usually becomes smoother, soapier and more musky than the opening suggests. This i…

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Self Made by DIEM is a warm woody spicy perfume centered on rich fruit, dark tea, and boozy sweetness. It opens with ripe purple figs muddled in dark rum, sharpened by pinches of cinnamon and clove. As the initial sweetness settles, dry black tea and leafy tobacco temper the syrupy fruit, giving the scent an earthy, g…

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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, Koala or Self Made?

Koala takes 3 of 4 categories. Koala is rated 3.81/5 from 942 votes; Self Made is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Koala for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Self Made for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Koala or Self Made?

Koala lasts longest (Koala 73/100, Self Made 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Koala or Self Made?

Koala projects furthest (Koala 61/100, Self Made 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Koala and Self Made smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Black Tea, Spices, Musk and Amber.

Is Koala or Self Made better for summer or winter?

Self Made suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Koala and Self Made?

Koala has top notes of Eucalyptus, Pine Tree, Honey and Mimosa, heart notes of Black Tea, Spices, Vetiver and Incense, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Amber. Self Made features Black Tea, Spices, Amber, Tonka and Musk.