Fragrance comparison

Ottoman Breeze vs Makathén

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 162 ratings analysed

Ottoman Breeze

The Dua Brand

4.254 votes

Rank #51,504 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

81%scent match

Very similar

4 wins

Makathén

In The Box

4.15158 votes

Rank #25,084 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Makathén takes 4 of 4 categories.

Ottoman Breeze
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Makathén
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ottoman Breeze0/4

Makathén4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ottoman BreezeThe Dua Brand

MakathénIn The Box

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

4.15/ 5 · 158 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

54%Love

23%Like

11%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

158 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityMakathén

SillageMakathén

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value77

Category winnerMakathénBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

earthy84%

white floral77%

patchouli69%

mossy61%

woody100%

citrus91%

mossy83%

earthy74%

fruity65%

sweet56%

Scent match81%Very similar · both woody, citrus and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

GrapefruitPineapplePatchouliBergamotOakmossJasmineCedar

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PineappleBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

PatchouliCedarJasmine

Base

OakmossWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Pineapple, Patchouli and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Ottoman Breeze, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer73

Fall100

Winter94

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men95

Unisex5

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,504

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#25,084

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMakathénHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ottoman Breeze by The Dua Brand brings a punchy, sharp freshness that immediately grabs your attention. It starts with a tart blast of bergamot and bitter grapefruit, followed quickly by a juicy, sweet pineapple note that softens the citrus bite. In the background, clean jasmine keeps the mid phase smooth and crisp. T…

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Makathén opens bright and juicy, with pineapple, grapefruit, and bergamot giving it a sharp fruity lift before the scent turns drier and more serious. Cedar, patchouli, and oakmoss pull it into woody, earthy territory. It suits someone who likes modern fresh-fruity openings but wants a mossy, masculine drydown with p…

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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, Ottoman Breeze or Makathén?

Makathén takes 4 of 4 categories. Ottoman Breeze is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Makathén is rated 4.15/5 from 158 votes. Choose Ottoman Breeze for a woody and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Makathén for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ottoman Breeze or Makathén?

Makathén lasts longest (Makathén 76/100, Ottoman Breeze 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ottoman Breeze or Makathén?

Projection is very close: Makathén 65/100, Ottoman Breeze 63/100 for sillage.

Do Ottoman Breeze and Makathén smell similar?

Very similar: a 81% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and earthy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Pineapple, Patchouli and Bergamot.

Is Ottoman Breeze or Makathén better for summer or winter?

Ottoman Breeze suits daytime wear; Makathén suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ottoman Breeze and Makathén?

Ottoman Breeze features Grapefruit, Pineapple, Patchouli, Bergamot and Oakmoss. Makathén has top notes of Pineapple, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Patchouli, Cedar and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss and Woody Notes.