Fragrance comparison

White Edition Light Powdery vs Makalu

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

3 wins

White Edition Light Powdery

Gritti

4.0812 votes

Rank #40,616 IrisWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Makalu

Alchimista

4.0014 votes

Rank #51,274 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

White Edition Light Powdery takes 3 of 5 categories.

White Edition Light Powdery
Choose it for a iris and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Makalu
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

White Edition Light Powdery3/5

Makalu2/5

Ratings & consensus: White Edition Light Powdery
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Makalu
Sillage & projection: White Edition Light Powdery
Value for money: Makalu
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: White Edition Light Powdery

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

White Edition Light PowderyGritti

MakaluAlchimista

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 10%Had 12%Want 78%

4.00/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 25%Had 11%Want 64%

Category winnerWhite Edition Light PowderyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

43%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMakalu

SillageWhite Edition Light Powdery

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value44

Category winnerMakaluBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

woody91%

powdery83%

violet74%

yellow floral65%

earthy56%

woody100%

amber92%

balsamic84%

smoky77%

leather69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Ylang-Ylang

Heart2 to 4 hours

IrisJasmine

Base3 to 6 hours

Guaiac Wood

Top

Peru BalsamMimosaGeraniumRoseAgarwood (Oud)ChamomileLeather

Heart

IncenseClovesJasmineYlang-YlangIrisOrange BlossomAmber

Base

BirchCedarGuaiac WoodBrown sugarSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouli

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Iris, Jasmine and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for White Edition Light Powdery, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer25

Fall63

Winter100

Day89

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,616

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#51,274

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWhite Edition Light PowderyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

White Edition Light Powdery by Gritti offers a clean, cosmetic floral profile built on classic powdery accords. The composition starts with ylang-ylang, providing a soft yellow floral sweetness right from the first spray. Soon after, the heart reveals cool iris and delicate jasmine, creating an earthy, silky texture t…

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Makalu by Alchimista is a resinous, smoky floral woody scent with a soft leather edge. It opens balsamic and slightly sweet, then turns incense-led with jasmine, orange blossom and a warm amber glow. The dry-down leans woody and musky, with birch smoke, sandalwood and a hint of brown sugar and tonka that keeps it cosy…

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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, White Edition Light Powdery or Makalu?

White Edition Light Powdery takes 3 of 5 categories. White Edition Light Powdery is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes; Makalu is rated 4.00/5 from 14 votes. Choose White Edition Light Powdery for a iris and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Makalu for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, White Edition Light Powdery or Makalu?

Makalu lasts longest (Makalu 64/100, White Edition Light Powdery 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, White Edition Light Powdery or Makalu?

White Edition Light Powdery projects furthest (White Edition Light Powdery 68/100, Makalu 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do White Edition Light Powdery and Makalu smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Iris, Jasmine and Guaiac Wood.

Is White Edition Light Powdery or Makalu better for summer or winter?

White Edition Light Powdery suits day or night wear; Makalu suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in White Edition Light Powdery and Makalu?

White Edition Light Powdery has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Iris and Jasmine, a base of Guaiac Wood. Makalu has top notes of Peru Balsam, Mimosa, Geranium and Rose, heart notes of Incense, Cloves, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Birch, Cedar, Guaiac Wood and Brown sugar.