Makai vs Vanilla Colada
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
62%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Makai takes 2 of 2 categories.
MakaiChoose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Vanilla ColadaChoose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Makai2/2
Vanilla Colada0/2
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Makai
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Makai
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MakaiAmaranthvsVanilla ColadaUnicWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.43/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 20%Had 7%Want 73%
3.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 13%Had 13%Want 73%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate57%Love
29%Like
14%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
33%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
67%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageMakai
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
sweet92%
coconut84%
fruity77%
woody69%
powdery61%
sweet100%
vanilla90%
coconut80%
fruity70%
tropical60%
lactonic50%
Scent match62%Closely related · both sweet, vanilla and coconut
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
CoconutCoconut LeafExotic FruitsSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaPineappleExotic floral notesSand
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
CoconutPineappleVanilla
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesCoconut, Vanilla and Pineapple. Durations are only published for Vanilla Colada, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer100
Fall13
Winter13
Day100
Night40
Spring33
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night41
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#40,923
PerfumerVincent Gambino
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#67,457
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMakaiHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMakai by Amaranthvs is a Oriental Vanilla fragrance for women and men. Makai was launched in 2021. The nose behind this fragrance is Vincent Gambino.
Reviews →Vanilla Colada by Unic delivers an instant splash of tropical sweetness without taking itself too seriously. The initial spray hits with candied pineapple and bright sugary citrus, cut through by a sharp rush of perfumer alcohol that evaporates within two minutes. Once the opening settles, creamy coconut milk steps fo…
Reviews →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, Makai or Vanilla Colada?
Makai takes 2 of 2 categories. Makai is rated 4.43/5 from 14 votes; Vanilla Colada is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Makai for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Vanilla Colada for a sweet and vanilla character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which projects more, Makai or Vanilla Colada?
Makai projects furthest (Makai 71/100, Vanilla Colada 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Makai and Vanilla Colada smell similar?
Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and coconut accords. Common notes include Coconut, Vanilla and Pineapple.
Is Makai or Vanilla Colada better for summer or winter?
Makai suits daytime wear; Vanilla Colada suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Makai and Vanilla Colada?
Makai features Coconut, Coconut Leaf, Exotic Fruits, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. Vanilla Colada features Coconut, Pineapple and Vanilla.
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