Fragrance comparison

Almond Cookie vs Marzipan (Holiday no.5)

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 118 ratings analysed

4 wins

Almond Cookie

Carol's Daughter

3.8399 votes

Rank #30,733 SweetAlmond

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64%scent match

Closely related

Marzipan (Holiday no.5)

DSH Perfumes

3.7919 votes

Rank #22,686 AlmondNutty

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Almond Cookie takes 4 of 5 categories.

Almond Cookie
Choose it for a sweet and almond character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Marzipan (Holiday no.5)
Choose it for a almond and nutty character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Almond Cookie4/5

Marzipan (Holiday no.5)1/5

Ratings & consensus: Almond Cookie
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Almond Cookie
Sillage & projection: Almond Cookie
Value for money: Almond Cookie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Marzipan (Holiday no.5)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Almond CookieCarol's Daughter

Marzipan (Holiday no.5)DSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 99 votes

Have 28%Had 14%Want 58%

3.79/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 9%Had 4%Want 86%

Category winnerAlmond CookieRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

28%Like

9%Ok

18%Dislike

4%Hate

99 votes

16%Love

58%Like

16%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityAlmond Cookie

SillageAlmond Cookie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value33

Category winnerAlmond CookieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

almond91%

nutty83%

vanilla74%

woody65%

powdery56%

almond100%

nutty83%

sweet65%

fruity48%

floral30%

Scent match64%Closely related · both almond, nutty and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MarzipanAlmondVanilleSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

AlmondMarzipan

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMarzipan and Almond. Durations are only published for Marzipan (Holiday no.5), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring56

Summer22

Fall78

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Casual 33%Date 28%Work 22%Party 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,733

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,686

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerMarzipan (Holiday no.5)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Almond Cookie by Carol's Daughter is a Oriental Vanilla fragrance for women. Almond Cookie was launched in 2007. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly.

Reviews →

DSH Perfumes Marzipan Holiday no.5 is an artisanal gourmand that captures the authentic aroma of fresh holiday confection. It opens with an unmistakable rush of bitter almond, spiced liqueur, and boozy amaretto extract. As the initial sharpness settles on skin, rich honey and Moroccan rose absolute emerge to soften th…

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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, Almond Cookie or Marzipan (Holiday no.5)?

Almond Cookie takes 4 of 5 categories. Almond Cookie is rated 3.83/5 from 99 votes; Marzipan (Holiday no.5) is rated 3.79/5 from 19 votes. Choose Almond Cookie for a sweet and almond character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Marzipan (Holiday no.5) for a almond and nutty character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.