Fragrance comparison

Makawi vs Bloody Mary

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

3 wins

Makawi

Paolo Gigli

3.6520 votes

Rank #37,674 SweetCherry

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73%scent match

Closely related

Bloody Mary

Perfume Dress Code

3.867 votes

Rank #44,229 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Makawi takes 3 of 4 categories.

Makawi
Choose it for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Bloody Mary
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Makawi3/4

Bloody Mary1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MakawiPaolo Gigli

Bloody MaryPerfume Dress Code

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 24%Had 10%Want 66%

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 18%Had 1%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

45%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

29%Love

29%Like

43%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityBloody Mary

SillageMakawi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value38

Category winnerMakawiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

cherry90%

almond80%

fruity70%

nutty60%

alcohol50%

sweet100%

fruity92%

almond84%

vanilla77%

cherry69%

nutty61%

Scent match73%Closely related · both sweet, almond and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Sour CherryBitter AlmondLiquor

Heart2-4 hrs

PlumRoseJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodTonka BeanVanilla

Top

Bitter AlmondCherry

Heart

plumRose

Base

VanillaVetiverTonka BeanSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBitter Almond, Plum, Rose and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Makawi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer67

Fall67

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring75

Summer75

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Date 38%Party 28%Casual 21%Work 13%

Men14

Unisex29

Women57

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,674

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#44,229

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMakawiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Makawi by Paolo Gigli centers on a bold burst of boozy sour cherry, bitter marzipan almond, and warm liquor. It opens with an unmistakable solvent kick that softens within five minutes into spiced cherry compote. As the heart unfolds, hints of dark plum blend into sweet vanilla and smooth tonka bean. The declared rose…

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Bloody Mary by Perfume Dress Code is a sweet cherry and bitter almond fragrance with a creamy vanilla base and a darker woody finish. The opening should suit people who enjoy almond liqueur, ripe cherry, and fruity sweetness, while plum and rose soften the heart. It reads unisex on paper, though the small gender feedb…

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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, Makawi or Bloody Mary?

Makawi takes 3 of 4 categories. Makawi is rated 3.65/5 from 20 votes; Bloody Mary is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose Makawi for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Bloody Mary for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Makawi or Bloody Mary?

Bloody Mary lasts longest (Bloody Mary 76/100, Makawi 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Makawi or Bloody Mary?

Projection is very close: Makawi 64/100, Bloody Mary 63/100 for sillage.

Do Makawi and Bloody Mary smell similar?

Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, almond and fruity accords. Common notes include Bitter Almond, Plum, Rose and Sandalwood.

Is Makawi or Bloody Mary better for summer or winter?

Makawi suits evening wear; Bloody Mary suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Makawi and Bloody Mary?

Makawi has top notes of Sour Cherry, Bitter Almond and Liquor, heart notes of Plum, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Bloody Mary has top notes of Bitter Almond and Cherry, heart notes of plum and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Vetiver, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood.