Fragrance comparison

Makali vs Pierre de Velay No. 6

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 25 ratings analysed

Makali

Blancheide

3.673 votes

Rank #67,491 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Pierre de Velay No. 6

Roja Dove

4.1822 votes

Rank #22,455 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pierre de Velay No. 6 takes 4 of 4 categories.

Makali
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pierre de Velay No. 6
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Makali0/4

Pierre de Velay No. 64/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pierre de Velay No. 6
Sillage & projection: Pierre de Velay No. 6
Value for money: Pierre de Velay No. 6
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pierre de Velay No. 6

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MakaliBlancheide

Pierre de Velay No. 6Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

4.18/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 40%Had 7%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

59%Love

18%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityPierre de Velay No. 6

SillagePierre de Velay No. 6

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value43

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 6Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla88%

balsamic77%

warm spicy65%

powdery53%

sweet42%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

warm spicy80%

amber70%

woody60%

leather50%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MyrrhOlibanumBergamotTurkish Rose

Heart

White HoneyVioletJasmineCarnationLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang

Base

StyraxBourbon VanillaBenzoinOrris RootMusk

Top

Bay LeafClary SageLemonBergamot

Heart

DavanaRose de MaiJasmineYlang-YlangLabdanum

Base

JuniperClovesLeatherCardamomStyraxBenzoinOrris RootCastoreum

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Styrax. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night33

Spring92

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men93

Unisex0

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,491

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,455

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 6Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Makali by Blancheide hits skin with dark myrrh and bright bergamot before unrolling a heavy heart of white honey, ylang-ylang, and Turkish rose. As the dry-down takes hold, warm benzoin, styrax, and powdery orris root anchor the sweetness. Wear it during crisp spring nights or cool autumn days when resinous oriental f…

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Pierre de Velay No. 6 opens bright and herbal, with lemon, bergamot, bay leaf and sage leading into a smooth ambery heart. On skin it often reads as an aromatic, lightly leathery spice scent with balsamic depth rather than a floral oriental. It suits shoppers who want something refined, distinctive and mature, but st…

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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, Makali or Pierre de Velay No. 6?

Pierre de Velay No. 6 takes 4 of 4 categories. Makali is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Pierre de Velay No. 6 is rated 4.18/5 from 22 votes. Choose Makali for a amber and vanilla character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pierre de Velay No. 6 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Makali or Pierre de Velay No. 6?

Pierre de Velay No. 6 lasts longest (Pierre de Velay No. 6 72/100, Makali 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Makali or Pierre de Velay No. 6?

Pierre de Velay No. 6 projects furthest (Pierre de Velay No. 6 67/100, Makali 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Makali and Pierre de Velay No. 6 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Styrax.

Is Makali or Pierre de Velay No. 6 better for summer or winter?

Makali suits daytime wear; Pierre de Velay No. 6 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Makali and Pierre de Velay No. 6?

Makali has top notes of Myrrh, Olibanum, Bergamot and Turkish Rose, heart notes of White Honey, Violet, Jasmine and Carnation, a base of Styrax, Bourbon Vanilla, Benzoin and Orris Root. Pierre de Velay No. 6 has top notes of Bay Leaf, Clary Sage, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Davana, Rose de Mai, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Juniper, Cloves, Leather and Cardamom.