Makalu vs Oooud Pure Old
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
53%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
MakaluChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Oooud Pure OldChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Makalu2/4
Oooud Pure Old2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Oooud Pure Old
- Sillage & projection
- Makalu
- Value for money
- Oooud Pure Old
- 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
MakaluAlchimistaOooud Pure OldPrince WarWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 25%Had 11%Want 64%
1.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate43%Love
29%Like
14%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
0%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
100%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOooud Pure Old
SillageMakalu
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOooud Pure OldBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber92%
balsamic84%
smoky77%
leather69%
warm spicy61%
woody100%
amber92%
smoky84%
floral77%
leather69%
oud61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, amber and smoky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Peru BalsamMimosaGeraniumRoseAgarwood (Oud)ChamomileLeather
Heart
IncenseClovesJasmineYlang-YlangIrisOrange BlossomAmber
Base
BirchCedarGuaiac WoodBrown sugarSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouli
Top30 to 45 minutes
LeatherWoodsy Notes
Heart2 to 3 hours
Floral NotesIncense
Base8 to 12 hours
AmberAgarwood (Oud)Sandalwood
InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Leather, Incense and Amber. Durations are only published for Oooud Pure Old, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer25
Fall63
Winter100
Day89
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#52,318
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#72,379
PerfumerAmir Harb
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerMakaluHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMakalu 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…
Reviews →Oooud Pure Old by Prince War brings together raw leather and dry woodsy notes in a heavy, unapologetic package. Created by perfumer Amir Harb and released in 2020, it begins with an immediate blast of worn jacket leather and rustic timber before settling into smoky incense and sharp floral notes. The base rests on aga…
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, Makalu or Oooud Pure Old?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Makalu is rated 4.00/5 from 14 votes; Oooud Pure Old is rated 1.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Makalu for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Oooud Pure Old for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Makalu or Oooud Pure Old?
Oooud Pure Old lasts longest (Oooud Pure Old 100/100, Makalu 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Makalu or Oooud Pure Old?
Makalu projects furthest (Makalu 64/100, Oooud Pure Old 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Makalu and Oooud Pure Old smell similar?
Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and smoky accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Incense and Amber.
Is Makalu or Oooud Pure Old better for summer or winter?
Makalu suits evening wear; Oooud Pure Old suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Makalu and Oooud Pure Old?
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. Oooud Pure Old has top notes of Leather and Woodsy Notes, heart notes of Floral Notes and Incense, a base of Amber, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood.
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