Fragrance comparison

Berlin Urban vs Macaroon Rose

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 48 ratings analysed

3 wins

Berlin Urban

Mahogany

4.388 votes

Rank #43,740 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Macaroon Rose

Vera Bradley

3.6240 votes

Rank #53,940 RoseSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Berlin Urban takes 3 of 4 categories.

Berlin Urban
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Macaroon Rose
Choose it for a rose and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Berlin Urban3/4

Macaroon Rose1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Berlin Urban
Sillage & projection: Macaroon Rose
Value for money: Berlin Urban
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Berlin Urban

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Berlin UrbanMahogany

Macaroon RoseVera Bradley

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%

3.62/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 19%Had 16%Want 66%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

13%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

13%Love

58%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityBerlin Urban

SillageMacaroon Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value95

¤ Price value35

Category winnerBerlin UrbanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

citrus69%

earthy61%

rose100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeViolet LeafGrapefruitPink PepperSicilian LemonBergamotGinger

Heart

KephalisRosemaryCassisYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyNutmegGeraniumTransparent Woods

Base

OakmossAmberPatchouliMuskLabdanumSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

MacaronsBergamotCassis

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseViolet LeafJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Bergamot, Cassis and Musk. Durations are only published for Macaroon Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall55

Winter27

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Casual 43%Work 30%Date 19%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,740

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,940

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBerlin UrbanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Berlin Urban by Mahogany is a woody, aromatic scent built for daily wear. It opens with a vibrant mix of citrus and pink pepper before shifting into a complex heart of woods and spices. The dry-down relies on patchouli and oakmoss, providing a grounded, masculine finish that performs reliably through long office days …

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Vera Bradley Macaroon Rose delivers a playful, confectionary twist on a classic garden rose. The opening greets you with crisp bergamot and tangy cassis before introducing a sweet, airy almond macaron accord. Fresh pink rose and dewy violet leaf form the floral heart, keeping the bakery sweetness from turning cloying.…

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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, Berlin Urban or Macaroon Rose?

Berlin Urban takes 3 of 4 categories. Berlin Urban is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes; Macaroon Rose is rated 3.62/5 from 40 votes. Choose Berlin Urban for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Macaroon Rose for a rose and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Berlin Urban or Macaroon Rose?

Berlin Urban lasts longest (Berlin Urban 83/100, Macaroon Rose 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Berlin Urban or Macaroon Rose?

Macaroon Rose projects furthest (Macaroon Rose 62/100, Berlin Urban 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Berlin Urban and Macaroon Rose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Bergamot, Cassis and Musk.

Is Berlin Urban or Macaroon Rose better for summer or winter?

Berlin Urban suits day or night wear; Macaroon Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Berlin Urban and Macaroon Rose?

Berlin Urban has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Violet Leaf, Grapefruit and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Kephalis, Rosemary, Cassis and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Patchouli and Musk. Macaroon Rose has top notes of Macarons, Bergamot and Cassis, heart notes of Rose, Violet Leaf and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk.