Fragrance comparison

Makkah vs Royal Pikake

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 547 ratings analysed

3 wins

Makkah

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.71544 votes

Rank #1,244 AmberPowdery

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37%scent match

Some overlap

Royal Pikake

Maoli

3.673 votes

Rank #66,207 WoodyWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Makkah takes 3 of 3 categories.

Makkah
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Royal Pikake
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Makkah3/3

Royal Pikake0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MakkahAl Haramain Perfumes

Royal PikakeMaoli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 544 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

40%Like

9%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

478 votes

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityMakkah

SillageMakkah

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

powdery91%

fruity83%

sweet74%

vanilla65%

white floral56%

woody100%

white floral83%

amber65%

balsamic48%

vanilla30%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both amber, white floral and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesGreen Notes

Heart

Big StrawberryOrange BlossomJasmine

Base

ResinsAmberPowdery NotesVanillaMusk

Notes

Precious WoodsJasmineResinsVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Resins and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Royal Pikake, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex33

Women63

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,244

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews142

Overall rank#66,207

PerfumerKai Hughes, Kalani Hughes

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMakkahHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Makkah by Al Haramain is a sweet, powdery-amber scent with a loud, playful strawberry candy vibe that can read nostalgic, even a little plastic or doll-head in the opening. As it settles, many people get a thicker mix of vanilla, amber, musk and resinous incense that can feel warm and comforting. It is a love-it-or-ha…

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Royal Pikake by Maoli centers on a straightforward pairing of white floral sweetness and dry timber. The scent highlights pikake, a Hawaiian jasmine variety known for a rich, sweet floral profile without sharp edges. Underneath the floral canopy, unclassified precious woods provide a steady, grounded structure, preven…

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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.

Which is better, Makkah or Royal Pikake?

Makkah takes 3 of 3 categories. Makkah is rated 3.71/5 from 544 votes; Royal Pikake is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Makkah for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Royal Pikake for a woody and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Makkah or Royal Pikake?

Makkah lasts longest (Makkah 74/100, Royal Pikake 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Makkah or Royal Pikake?

Makkah projects furthest (Makkah 65/100, Royal Pikake 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Makkah and Royal Pikake smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, white floral and vanilla accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Resins and Vanilla.

Is Makkah or Royal Pikake better for summer or winter?

Royal Pikake suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Makkah and Royal Pikake?

Makkah has top notes of Citruses and Green Notes, heart notes of Big Strawberry, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Resins, Amber, Powdery Notes and Vanilla. Royal Pikake features Precious Woods, Jasmine, Resins and Vanilla.