Fragrance comparison

Lovesick vs Makhmuran

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 14 ratings analysed

2 wins

Lovesick

Oakcha

4.229 votes

Rank #49,506 Warm SpicyAromatic

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35%scent match

Some overlap

Makhmuran

Jivi Parfums

4.005 votes

Rank #61,695 TobaccoSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lovesick takes 2 of 4 categories.

Lovesick
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Makhmuran
Choose it for a tobacco and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Lovesick2/4

Makhmuran1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LovesickOakcha

MakhmuranJivi Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 45%Had 8%Want 47%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 47%Had 7%Want 47%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

33%Like

22%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

60%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLovesick

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value81

Category winnerMakhmuranBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic83%

cinnamon65%

coffee48%

fresh spicy30%

tobacco100%

sweet88%

caramel77%

warm spicy65%

coffee53%

vanilla42%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both warm spicy and coffee

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cardamom

Heart

Nutmeg

Base

CinnamonCoffee

Top15-30 mins

CardamomCoffeeBergamot

Heart3-5 hrs

TobaccoNutmegCinnamon

Base6-10+ hrs

CaramelVanillaCoumarinPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Nutmeg, Cinnamon and Coffee. Durations are only published for Makhmuran, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring17

Summer50

Fall67

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex50

Women17

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,506

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,695

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLovesickHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lovesick by Oakcha is a rich, warm spicy fragrance built around bold cardamom, freshly ground coffee, and cozy baking spices. The scent opens with a burst of crisp green cardamom pods that immediately grabs attention before settling into a heart of grated nutmeg and warm cinnamon bark. In the base, a dark roasted coff…

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Makhmuran by Jivi Parfums greets you with a direct blast of green cardamom and dark roasted coffee beans. The opening feels thick. A quick spritz leaves a visible sheen of aromatic oils on the skin before warm bergamot cuts through the initial density. Within twenty minutes, cured tobacco leaf rolls forward alongside …

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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, Lovesick or Makhmuran?

Lovesick takes 2 of 4 categories. Lovesick is rated 4.22/5 from 9 votes; Makhmuran is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Lovesick for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Makhmuran for a tobacco and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Lovesick or Makhmuran?

Lovesick lasts longest (Lovesick 90/100, Makhmuran 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lovesick or Makhmuran?

Projection is very close: Lovesick 69/100, Makhmuran 69/100 for sillage.

Do Lovesick and Makhmuran smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and coffee accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Nutmeg, Cinnamon and Coffee.

Is Lovesick or Makhmuran better for summer or winter?

Lovesick suits evening wear; Makhmuran suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lovesick and Makhmuran?

Lovesick has top notes of Cardamom, heart notes of Nutmeg, a base of Cinnamon and Coffee. Makhmuran has top notes of Cardamom, Coffee and Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco, Nutmeg and Cinnamon, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Coumarin and Patchouli.