Fragrance comparison

Makalu vs Nepal

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

Makalu

Alchimista

4.0014 votes

Rank #47,885 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Nepal

Ahjaar

3.939 votes

Rank #34,904 OudRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nepal takes 3 of 3 categories.

Makalu
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Nepal
Choose it for a oud and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Makalu0/3

Nepal3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MakaluAlchimista

NepalAhjaar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 25%Had 11%Want 64%

3.93/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityNepal

SillageNepal

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%

oud100%

rose88%

patchouli77%

woody65%

warm spicy53%

floral42%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

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

Rose

Heart

Patchouli

Base

Agarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesRose, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli. 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

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#47,885

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,904

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerNepalHigher 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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Nepal by Ahjaar keeps things focused: rose up top, patchouli through the middle, and oud in the base. On paper and in community voting patterns, it reads as a dense oriental woody with a rosy opening, an earthy core, and a dark, lingering finish. This looks best suited to shoppers who enjoy bold rose-oud perfumes rath…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Makalu or Nepal?

Nepal takes 3 of 3 categories. Makalu is rated 4.00/5 from 14 votes; Nepal is rated 3.93/5 from 9 votes. Choose Makalu for a woody and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Nepal for a oud and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Makalu or Nepal?

Nepal lasts longest (Nepal 78/100, Makalu 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Makalu or Nepal?

Nepal projects furthest (Nepal 78/100, Makalu 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Makalu and Nepal smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli.

Is Makalu or Nepal better for summer or winter?

Makalu suits evening wear; Nepal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Makalu and Nepal?

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. Nepal has top notes of Rose, heart notes of Patchouli, a base of Agarwood (Oud).