Fragrance comparison

Blush vs Mackie

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 1,238 ratings analysed

Blush

Marc Jacobs

3.82441 votes

Rank #5,088 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Mackie

Bob Mackie

3.80797 votes

Rank #987 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mackie takes 5 of 7 categories.

Blush
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mackie
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Blush2/7

Mackie5/7

Ratings & consensus: Blush
Community sentiment: Mackie
Longevity: Mackie
Sillage & projection: Mackie
Value for money: Mackie
Versatility: Blush
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mackie

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BlushMarc Jacobs

MackieBob Mackie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 441 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

3.80/ 5 · 797 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

Category winnerBlushRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

441 votes

33%Love

46%Like

4%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

753 votes

Category winnerMackieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityMackie

SillageMackie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value84

Category winnerMackieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral83%

citrus65%

fruity48%

woody30%

white floral100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

yellow floral77%

woody69%

tuberose61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both white floral, fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

JasminePeachBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneysuckleOrange BlossomFreesiaTuberose

Base5-8 hrs

Cashmere WoodMuskSandalwood

Top

PeachPineappleRaspberry

Heart

Ylang-YlangTuberoseNarcissusOrange BlossomHoneysuckleJasmineRose

Base

AmberSandalwoodMuskPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Peach, Honeysuckle and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Blush, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer73

Fall0

Winter14

Day100

Night32

Spring64

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBlushMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,088

PerfumerSteve DeMercado

Launched—

Reviews60

Overall rank#987

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews193

Category winnerMackieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Jacobs Blush approaches white flowers with surprising restraint. Do not expect a screechy floral bomb. The first spritz delivers crisp bergamot and a watery splash of white peach that cuts through the air. Within ten minutes, star jasmine blooms alongside honeysuckle and sheer orange blossom. It smells like chill…

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Bob Mackie Mackie opens with ripe peach and tart raspberry before unfolding into a heavy bouquet of tuberose and yellow ylang-ylang. Golden amber and smooth sandalwood warm the dry-down. Built for cool autumn evenings, this 1991 creation suits lovers of bold vintage white florals who want noticeable projection and nos…

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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, Blush or Mackie?

Mackie takes 5 of 7 categories. Blush is rated 3.82/5 from 441 votes; Mackie is rated 3.80/5 from 797 votes. Choose Blush for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mackie for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Blush or Mackie?

Mackie lasts longest (Mackie 75/100, Blush 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blush or Mackie?

Mackie projects furthest (Mackie 70/100, Blush 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blush and Mackie smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Peach, Honeysuckle and Orange Blossom.

Is Blush or Mackie better for summer or winter?

For summer, Blush is the stronger pick. For winter, Mackie is the stronger pick. Blush suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blush and Mackie?

Blush has top notes of Jasmine, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Orange Blossom, Freesia and Tuberose, a base of Cashmere Wood, Musk and Sandalwood. Mackie has top notes of Peach, Pineapple and Raspberry, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose, Narcissus and Orange Blossom, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Musk and Patchouli.