Fragrance comparison

Makawi vs Chouette Vierge No. 9

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

Makawi

Paolo Gigli

3.6520 votes

Rank #37,674 SweetCherry

Full profile Similar & dupes

11%scent match

Clearly different

Chouette Vierge No. 9

Chouette Vierge Parfumée · 2024

—0 votes

Rank #72,340 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Makawi
Choose it for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Chouette Vierge No. 9
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Makawi1/2

Chouette Vierge No. 91/2

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): Chouette Vierge No. 9
Fragranxe ranking: Makawi

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MakawiPaolo Gigli

Chouette Vierge No. 9Chouette Vierge Parfumée

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 24%Had 10%Want 66%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 14%Want 86%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

sweet100%

cherry90%

almond80%

fruity70%

nutty60%

alcohol50%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

floral77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

Scent match11%Clearly different

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

Top15-30 mins

Bitter AlmondBlack PepperBlack CherryPine TreeBay LeafNutmegNeroliLiquor

Heart2-4 hrs

Turkish RoseYlang YlangOsmanthusGeraniumChampacaCherryPoppyPlum

Base8-12 hrs

Peru BalsamSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliCedarwoodCinnamonVanillaBenzoin

Category winnerChouette Vierge No. 9Longest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer67

Fall67

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 41%Party 34%Casual 15%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,674

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#72,340

PerfumerHoang Nguyen

Launched2024

Reviews0

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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Chouette Vierge No. 9 hits the air with a bold burst of boozy black cherry and bitter almond. Crisp green pine needles immediately cut the fruitiness. The opening packs serious bite. Fresh black pepper and nutmeg give it a spicy, prickly edge before Turkish rose and dark plum soften the heart. A dense base of Peru bal…

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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.

Do Makawi and Chouette Vierge No. 9 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bitter Almond, Liquor, Plum and Rose.

Is Makawi or Chouette Vierge No. 9 better for summer or winter?

Makawi suits evening wear; Chouette Vierge No. 9 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Makawi and Chouette Vierge No. 9?

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. Chouette Vierge No. 9 has top notes of Bitter Almond, Black Pepper, Black Cherry and Pine Tree, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Ylang Ylang, Osmanthus and Geranium, a base of Peru Balsam, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.