Marque-Page vs Makalu
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
60%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Makalu takes 3 of 5 categories.
Marque-PageChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
MakaluChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Marque-Page2/5
Makalu3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Makalu
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Marque-Page
- Sillage & projection
- Makalu
- Value for money
- Makalu
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Marque-Page
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Marque-PageOrmaieMakaluAlchimistaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.35/ 5 · 132 votes
Have 34%Had 12%Want 54%
4.00/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 25%Had 11%Want 64%
Category winnerMakaluRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate22%Love
25%Like
14%Ok
20%Dislike
20%Hate
96 votes
43%Love
29%Like
14%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMarque-Page
SillageMakalu
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMakaluBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber92%
earthy84%
aromatic77%
balsamic69%
leather61%
woody100%
amber92%
balsamic84%
smoky77%
leather69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match60%Closely related · both woody, amber and balsamic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
IncenseDavanaArtemisia
Heart
LeatherIrisOrange BlossomJasmineGeranium
Base
Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaAgarwood (Oud)AmberPatchouliSandalwoodCedarVetiver
Top
Peru BalsamMimosaGeraniumRoseAgarwood (Oud)ChamomileLeather
Heart
IncenseClovesJasmineYlang-YlangIrisOrange BlossomAmber
Base
BirchCedarGuaiac WoodBrown sugarSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouli
InformationalShared notesIncense, Leather, Iris and Orange Blossom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring23
Summer3
Fall100
Winter60
Day85
Night100
Spring50
Summer25
Fall63
Winter100
Day89
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#17,487
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews22
Overall rank#54,070
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMarque-PageHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMarque-Page is a smoky, woody amber with a restless mix of incense, leather, patchouli, oud and pale florals. On skin it can feel sweet, dirty, spicy and powdery at once, with reviewers picking up musky amber, cumin-like warmth, creamy sandalwood and a leathered dry-down. This is a character scent, better sampled than…
Reviews →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…
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, Marque-Page or Makalu?
Makalu takes 3 of 5 categories. Marque-Page is rated 3.35/5 from 132 votes; Makalu is rated 4.00/5 from 14 votes. Choose Marque-Page for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Makalu for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Marque-Page or Makalu?
Marque-Page lasts longest (Marque-Page 71/100, Makalu 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Marque-Page or Makalu?
Projection is very close: Makalu 64/100, Marque-Page 62/100 for sillage.
Do Marque-Page and Makalu smell similar?
Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and balsamic accords. Common notes include Incense, Leather, Iris and Orange Blossom.
Is Marque-Page or Makalu better for summer or winter?
Marque-Page suits evening wear; Makalu suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Marque-Page and Makalu?
Marque-Page has top notes of Incense, Davana and Artemisia, heart notes of Leather, Iris, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Patchouli. 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.
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