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Moon Raker vs Makkah

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

Updated 545 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Moon Raker takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • Moon Raker

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

  • Makkah

    Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Moon Raker2/3
Makkah1/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Moon Raker
Sillage & projection
Moon Raker
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
Moon RakerQueen B
MakkahAl Haramain Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%
3.71/ 5 · 544 votes
Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

32%Love
40%Like
9%Ok
17%Dislike
2%Hate

478 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate100
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityMoon Raker

SillageMoon Raker

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value88
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
woody92%
citrus84%
floral77%
green69%
musky61%
amber100%
powdery91%
fruity83%
sweet74%
vanilla65%
white floral56%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
Citruses
Heart2-4 hrs
Floral NotesGreen LeavesSpicy Notes
Base6-8+ hrs
AmberMuskResinsWoody Notes
Top
CitrusesGreen Notes
Heart
Big StrawberryOrange BlossomJasmine
Base
ResinsAmberPowdery NotesVanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesCitruses, Amber, Musk and Resins. Durations are only published for Moon Raker, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day100
Night85
Spring67
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 33%Work 29%Date 24%Party 14%
Men4
Unisex33
Women63
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,528

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,167

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews142

Category winnerMakkahHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Moon Raker by Queen B brings together bright sunshine and dark evening warmth in one bottle. It kicks off with a sharp splash of tart citruses and crushed green leaves that wake up your nose right away. Do not overspray on warm mornings. Within thirty minutes, gentle floral notes and dry spices quiet the citrus punch,…

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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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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, Moon Raker or Makkah?

Moon Raker takes 2 of 3 categories. Moon Raker is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Makkah is rated 3.71/5 from 544 votes. Choose Moon Raker for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Choose Makkah for a amber and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Moon Raker or Makkah?

Moon Raker lasts longest (Moon Raker 80/100, Makkah 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Moon Raker or Makkah?

Moon Raker projects furthest (Moon Raker 75/100, Makkah 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Moon Raker and Makkah smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Citruses, Amber, Musk and Resins.

Is Moon Raker or Makkah better for summer or winter?

Moon Raker suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Moon Raker and Makkah?

Moon Raker has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Floral Notes, Green Leaves and Spicy Notes, a base of Amber, Musk, Resins and Woody Notes. 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.

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