Fragrance comparison

Sceptre Bronzite vs Macba Barcelona

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 458 ratings analysed

4 wins

Sceptre Bronzite

Maison Alhambra

4.46455 votes

Rank #1,489 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Macba Barcelona

Kismet Olfactive

4.673 votes

Rank #46,183 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sceptre Bronzite takes 4 of 4 categories.

Sceptre Bronzite
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Macba Barcelona
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Sceptre Bronzite4/4

Macba Barcelona0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sceptre BronziteMaison Alhambra

Macba BarcelonaKismet Olfactive

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.46/ 5 · 455 votes

Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

65%Love

22%Like

9%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

455 votes

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevitySceptre Bronzite

SillageSceptre Bronzite

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSceptre BronziteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber83%

fresh spicy65%

musky48%

fresh30%

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

musky77%

earthy69%

tobacco61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both citrus and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Grapefruit

Heart

Indian Ginger

Base

Ambroxan

Top

Red MandarinBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

PetitgrainTobaccoMusk

Base

AmbroxanOakmossVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit and Ambroxan. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter25

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex15

Women1

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,489

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews58

Overall rank#46,183

PerfumerShabnam Tavakol

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSceptre BronziteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sceptre Bronzite by Maison Alhambra is a Woody Spicy fragrance designed for men, released in 2022. It centers on a crisp blend of grapefruit and Indian ginger, grounded by a persistent ambroxan base. This scent performs best as an easy daily reach for warm spring and summer weather, offering a bright, sparkling profil…

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Macba Barcelona by Kismet Olfactive captures the essence of a sun-drenched day in Spain. Opening with a bright blast of red mandarin and bergamot, it settles into a grounded woody base with a surprising tobacco edge. Perfect for casual weekend wear in warm weather, it feels effortless, creative, and lively on the skin.

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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, Sceptre Bronzite or Macba Barcelona?

Sceptre Bronzite takes 4 of 4 categories. Sceptre Bronzite is rated 4.46/5 from 455 votes; Macba Barcelona is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Sceptre Bronzite for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Macba Barcelona for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Sceptre Bronzite or Macba Barcelona?

Sceptre Bronzite lasts longest (Sceptre Bronzite 64/100, Macba Barcelona 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sceptre Bronzite or Macba Barcelona?

Sceptre Bronzite projects furthest (Sceptre Bronzite 53/100, Macba Barcelona 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sceptre Bronzite and Macba Barcelona smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and musky accords. Common notes include Grapefruit and Ambroxan.

Is Sceptre Bronzite or Macba Barcelona better for summer or winter?

Macba Barcelona suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sceptre Bronzite and Macba Barcelona?

Sceptre Bronzite has top notes of Grapefruit, heart notes of Indian Ginger, a base of Ambroxan. Macba Barcelona has top notes of Red Mandarin, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Petitgrain, Tobacco and Musk, a base of Ambroxan, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Cedar.