Vanilla Fleur vs Makhmal
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
23%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Makhmal takes 3 of 4 categories.
Vanilla FleurChoose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
MakhmalChoose it for a cacao and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Vanilla Fleur1/4
Makhmal3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Makhmal
- Sillage & projection
- Makhmal
- Value for money
- Vanilla Fleur
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Makhmal
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Vanilla FleurAubussonMakhmalJivi ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%
4.25/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
0%Like
100%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
50%Love
25%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMakhmal
SillageMakhmal
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVanilla FleurBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
citrus92%
vanilla84%
coconut77%
musky69%
sweet61%
cacao100%
sweet83%
amber65%
warm spicy48%
honey30%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotNeroli
Heart
Tiare
Base
Vanilla BeanCoconutMusk
Top15-30 mins
CacaoHoneyBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
MarshmallowFrangipaniNeroliCoconut
Base6-8+ hrs
AmberMuskVanilla
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Neroli, Coconut and Musk. Durations are only published for Makhmal, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#70,235
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#60,415
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMakhmalHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVanilla Fleur by Aubusson opens with bright bergamot and solar neroli, leading into a heart of tiare petals. The dry-down settles into a comforting blend of vanilla bean, coconut, and musk. It captures a tropical vibe perfect for warm spring days, offering a light, feminine floral scent that feels intimate and relaxed…
Reviews →Makhmal by Jivi Parfums wraps rich gourmand warmth in a soft cloud of confectioner sugar. The first spray delivers a quick prickle of bergamot before dense cacao and raw honey take over the skin. It feels thick. As the fragrance settles, fluffy marshmallow and creamy coconut blend with yellow frangipani blossoms, bala…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Vanilla Fleur or Makhmal?
Makhmal takes 3 of 4 categories. Vanilla Fleur is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Makhmal is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Vanilla Fleur for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Makhmal for a cacao and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Vanilla Fleur or Makhmal?
Makhmal lasts longest (Makhmal 73/100, Vanilla Fleur 20/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Vanilla Fleur or Makhmal?
Makhmal projects furthest (Makhmal 58/100, Vanilla Fleur 25/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Vanilla Fleur and Makhmal smell similar?
Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Neroli, Coconut and Musk.
Is Vanilla Fleur or Makhmal better for summer or winter?
Vanilla Fleur suits day or night wear; Makhmal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Vanilla Fleur and Makhmal?
Vanilla Fleur has top notes of Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Tiare, a base of Vanilla Bean, Coconut and Musk. Makhmal has top notes of Cacao, Honey and Bergamot, heart notes of Marshmallow, Frangipani, Neroli and Coconut, a base of Amber, Musk and Vanilla.
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