Fragrance comparison

Makalu vs Nùr d'Or

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 14 ratings analysed

1 wins

Makalu

Alchimista

4.0014 votes

Rank #54,623 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Nùr d'Or

SoOud

—0 votes

Rank #80,239 PowderyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Makalu takes 1 of 1 categories.

Makalu
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Nùr d'Or
Choose it for a powdery and amber character.

Makalu1/1

Nùr d'Or0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MakaluAlchimista

Nùr d'OrSoOud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 25%Had 11%Want 64%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

balsamic84%

smoky77%

leather69%

warm spicy61%

powdery100%

amber92%

herbal84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

smoky61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both amber, woody and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Peru BalsamMimosaGeraniumRoseAgarwood (Oud)ChamomileLeather

Heart

IncenseClovesJasmineYlang-YlangIrisOrange BlossomAmber

Base

BirchCedarGuaiac WoodBrown sugarSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouli

Top

ArtemisiaChamomileIncenseLemon

Heart

ApricotCedarAmberRootsIris

Base

Madagascar VanillaRussian LeatherMusk

InformationalShared notesChamomile, Incense, Iris and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall63

Winter100

Day89

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,623

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#80,239

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMakaluHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Makalu by Alchimista is a resinous, smoky floral woody scent with a soft leather edge. It opens balsamic and slightly sweet, then turns incense-led with jasmine, orange blossom and a warm amber glow. The dry-down leans woody and musky, with birch smoke, sandalwood and a hint of brown sugar and tonka that keeps it cosy…

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Nùr d'Or by SoOud opens with a bitter flash of artemisia and dried chamomile flower, backed by a cool streak of unburnt incense and tart lemon. As the initial sharpness settles, powdery iris and earthy roots join soft apricot and cedarwood to form a warm, dusty heart. The base anchors the composition in smooth Russia…

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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.

Do Makalu and Nùr d'Or smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and smoky accords. Common notes include Chamomile, Incense, Iris and Amber.

Is Makalu or Nùr d'Or better for summer or winter?

Makalu suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Makalu and Nùr d'Or?

Makalu has top notes of Peru Balsam, Mimosa, Geranium and Rose, heart notes of Incense, Cloves, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Birch, Cedar, Guaiac Wood and Brown sugar. Nùr d'Or has top notes of Artemisia, Chamomile, Incense and Lemon, heart notes of Apricot, Cedar, Amber and Roots, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Russian Leather and Musk.