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Vanilla Colada vs Makai

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

Updated 17 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Makai takes 2 of 2 categories.

  • Vanilla Colada

    Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Makai

    Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Vanilla Colada0/2
Makai2/2
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Makai
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Makai

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Vanilla ColadaUnic
MakaiAmaranthvs
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 13%Had 13%Want 73%
4.43/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 20%Had 7%Want 73%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
33%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
67%Dislike
0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

57%Love
29%Like
14%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate50
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate86
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageMakai

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value63
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
vanilla90%
coconut80%
fruity70%
tropical60%
lactonic50%
vanilla100%
sweet92%
coconut84%
fruity77%
woody69%
powdery61%
Scent match62%Closely related · both sweet, vanilla and coconut

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
CoconutCoconut LeafExotic FruitsSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaPineappleExotic floral notesSand

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCoconut, Pineapple and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Vanilla Colada, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring33
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night41
Spring50
Summer100
Fall13
Winter13
Day100
Night40
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 45%Party 21%Date 19%Work 14%
Men14
Unisex57
Women29
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,457

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,923

PerfumerVincent Gambino

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMakaiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vanilla Colada by Unic delivers an instant splash of tropical sweetness without taking itself too seriously. The initial spray hits with candied pineapple and bright sugary citrus, cut through by a sharp rush of perfumer alcohol that evaporates within two minutes. Once the opening settles, creamy coconut milk steps fo…

Reviews →

Makai by Amaranthvs is a Oriental Vanilla fragrance for women and men. Makai was launched in 2021. The nose behind this fragrance is Vincent Gambino.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Vanilla Colada or Makai?

Makai takes 2 of 2 categories. Vanilla Colada is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes; Makai is rated 4.43/5 from 14 votes. Choose Vanilla Colada for a sweet and vanilla character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Makai for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Vanilla Colada or Makai?

Makai projects furthest (Makai 71/100, Vanilla Colada 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanilla Colada and Makai smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and coconut accords. Common notes include Coconut, Pineapple and Vanilla.

Is Vanilla Colada or Makai better for summer or winter?

Vanilla Colada suits daytime wear; Makai suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanilla Colada and Makai?

Vanilla Colada features Coconut, Pineapple and Vanilla. Makai features Coconut, Coconut Leaf, Exotic Fruits, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.

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