Fragrance comparison

Pista Kunafa vs Makhmuran

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

Pista Kunafa

Risala

4.3918 votes

Rank #38,951 SweetNutty

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Makhmuran

Jivi Parfums

4.005 votes

Rank #55,575 TobaccoSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Pista Kunafa
Choose it for a sweet and nutty character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Makhmuran
Choose it for a tobacco and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Pista Kunafa2/4

Makhmuran2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pista KunafaRisala

MakhmuranJivi Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 24%Had 3%Want 74%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 47%Had 7%Want 47%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

33%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

60%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMakhmuran

SillageMakhmuran

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value94

¤ Price value81

Category winnerPista KunafaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

nutty90%

vanilla80%

woody70%

caramel60%

fresh spicy50%

tobacco100%

sweet88%

caramel77%

warm spicy65%

coffee53%

vanilla42%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both sweet, caramel and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PistachioKnafehPralineCoffee

Heart

HazelnutVanillaNutmeg

Base

PuddingCaramelBrown sugarTonka Bean

Top15-30 mins

CardamomCoffeeBergamot

Heart3-5 hrs

TobaccoNutmegCinnamon

Base6-10+ hrs

CaramelVanillaCoumarinPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCoffee, Vanilla, Nutmeg and Caramel. Durations are only published for Makhmuran, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer13

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex79

Women14

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 39%Party 31%Casual 19%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,951

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,575

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPista KunafaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pista Kunafa is a rich dessert scent built around pistachio, praline, coffee and syrupy kunafa. It opens edible and nutty, then settles into vanilla, caramel, brown sugar and tonka for a warm, creamy dry-down. This reads sweet first and unisex in practice, with a cosy autumn and winter profile that suits evenings, cas…

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Makhmuran by Jivi Parfums greets you with a direct blast of green cardamom and dark roasted coffee beans. The opening feels thick. A quick spritz leaves a visible sheen of aromatic oils on the skin before warm bergamot cuts through the initial density. Within twenty minutes, cured tobacco leaf rolls forward alongside …

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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, Pista Kunafa or Makhmuran?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Pista Kunafa is rated 4.39/5 from 18 votes; Makhmuran is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Pista Kunafa for a sweet and nutty character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Makhmuran for a tobacco and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Pista Kunafa or Makhmuran?

Makhmuran lasts longest (Makhmuran 80/100, Pista Kunafa 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pista Kunafa or Makhmuran?

Makhmuran projects furthest (Makhmuran 69/100, Pista Kunafa 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pista Kunafa and Makhmuran smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, caramel and vanilla accords. Common notes include Coffee, Vanilla, Nutmeg and Caramel.

Is Pista Kunafa or Makhmuran better for summer or winter?

Pista Kunafa suits evening wear; Makhmuran suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pista Kunafa and Makhmuran?

Pista Kunafa has top notes of Pistachio, Knafeh, Praline and Coffee, heart notes of Hazelnut, Vanilla and Nutmeg, a base of Pudding, Caramel, Brown sugar and Tonka Bean. Makhmuran has top notes of Cardamom, Coffee and Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco, Nutmeg and Cinnamon, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Coumarin and Patchouli.