Fragrance comparison

Makali vs Sun

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 5,521 ratings analysed

Makali

Blancheide

3.673 votes

Rank #67,491 AmberVanilla

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63%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Sun

Jil Sander

3.635,518 votes

Rank #1,210 AmberVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sun takes 4 of 4 categories.

Makali
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sun
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Makali0/4

Sun4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MakaliBlancheide

SunJil Sander

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

3.63/ 5 · 5,518 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

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

28%Love

43%Like

9%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

4,012 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevitySun

SillageSun

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value84

Category winnerSunBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla88%

balsamic77%

warm spicy65%

powdery53%

sweet42%

amber100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both amber, vanilla and powdery

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

Fruity NotesAfrican Orange FlowerPalisander RosewoodAmalfi LemonCassisBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangHeliotropeCarnationOrris RootLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

VanilleBenzoinAmberTonka BeanSandalwoodMuskStyraxTobacco Leaf

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Turkish Rose, Carnation and Lily-of-the-Valley. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter78

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men1

Unisex28

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,491

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,210

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews658

Category winnerSunHigher 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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Sun by Jil Sander is a warm, golden oriental fragrance built around creamy orange blossom, powdery heliotrope, and rich benzoin vanilla. Launched in 1989, it skips typical tropical coconut or aquatic ocean notes in favor of a comforting, thick sun lotion warmth. The opening blends bright lemon and sweet fruit with sun…

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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 Sun?

Sun takes 4 of 4 categories. Makali is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Sun is rated 3.63/5 from 5,518 votes. Choose Makali for a amber and vanilla character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sun for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Makali or Sun?

Sun lasts longest (Sun 73/100, Makali 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Makali or Sun?

Sun projects furthest (Sun 65/100, Makali 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Makali and Sun smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Turkish Rose, Carnation and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Makali or Sun better for summer or winter?

Makali suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Makali and Sun?

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. Sun has top notes of Fruity Notes, African Orange Flower, Palisander Rosewood and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Heliotrope, Carnation and Orris Root, a base of Vanille, Benzoin, Amber and Tonka Bean.