Fragrance comparison

Delicate vs Macanudo

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 322 ratings analysed

Delicate

Boadicea the Victorious

4.01191 votes

Rank #7,073 FloralGreen

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37%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Macanudo

Maison d'ETTO

4.15131 votes

Rank #5,439 GreenEarthy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Macanudo takes 4 of 7 categories.

Delicate
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Macanudo
Choose it for a green and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.

Delicate3/7

Macanudo4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DelicateBoadicea the Victorious

MacanudoMaison d'ETTO

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 191 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.15/ 5 · 131 votes

Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%

Category winnerMacanudoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

191 votes

66%Love

24%Like

5%Ok

3%Dislike

2%Hate

120 votes

Category winnerMacanudoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityDelicate

SillageDelicate

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value24

Category winnerDelicateBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

green90%

fresh80%

mossy70%

woody60%

yellow floral50%

green100%

earthy90%

aquatic80%

fresh70%

aromatic60%

woody50%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both green, fresh and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrassWildflowersBellflowerCloverBergamot

Heart

NarcissusJasmineRose

Base

OakmossWoody NotesSandalwoodCinammon

Top

GrassBergamot

Heart

Earthy NotesWatery NotesHayNarcissus

Base

Haitian VetiverTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesGrass, Bergamot and Narcissus. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer43

Fall85

Winter24

Day100

Night23

Spring100

Summer72

Fall57

Winter24

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMacanudoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men24

Unisex43

Women33

Men15

Unisex77

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,073

PerfumerJohn Stephen

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#5,439

PerfumerMackenzie Reilly

Launched—

Reviews35

Category winnerMacanudoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Boadicea the Victorious Delicate rejects its soft name right from the initial spray. It opens with an abrasive, crushed green accord of wild grass, bitter clover, and bergamot that feels raw and electric. Within twenty minutes, the sharp pasture notes yield to a rich floral heart led by indolic jasmine and narcotic na…

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Macanudo by Maison d'ETTO centers on a hyper-realistic blend of cut grass, hay, and damp earth. This green, aromatic scent mimics the crisp air of a polo field on a spring morning. It offers a grounded, nature-focused experience perfect for outdoor enthusiasts who want a clean, sophisticated fragrance that feels fresh…

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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, Delicate or Macanudo?

Macanudo takes 4 of 7 categories. Delicate is rated 4.01/5 from 191 votes; Macanudo is rated 4.15/5 from 131 votes. Choose Delicate for a floral and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Macanudo for a green and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Delicate or Macanudo?

Delicate lasts longest (Delicate 79/100, Macanudo 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Delicate or Macanudo?

Delicate projects furthest (Delicate 70/100, Macanudo 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Delicate and Macanudo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, fresh and woody accords. Common notes include Grass, Bergamot and Narcissus.

Is Delicate or Macanudo better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Delicate and Macanudo?

Delicate has top notes of Grass, Wildflowers, Bellflower and Clover, heart notes of Narcissus, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Woody Notes, Sandalwood and Cinammon. Macanudo has top notes of Grass and Bergamot, heart notes of Earthy Notes, Watery Notes, Hay and Narcissus, a base of Haitian Vetiver and Tonka Bean.