Fragrance comparison

Don't Call Me Rose vs Great Marakand

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

Don't Call Me Rose

House of Fanatics

3.254 votes

Rank #64,196 PowderyFruity

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37%scent match

Some overlap

Great Marakand

Mawarannahr

4.673 votes

Rank #46,911 FruityWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Don't Call Me Rose
Choose it for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Great Marakand
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Don't Call Me Rose2/4

Great Marakand2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Don't Call Me Rose
Sillage & projection: Don't Call Me Rose
Value for money: Great Marakand
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Great Marakand

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Don't Call Me RoseHouse of Fanatics

Great MarakandMawarannahr

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 5%Had 2%Want 93%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 33%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityDon't Call Me Rose

SillageDon't Call Me Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value75

Category winnerGreat MarakandBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

fruity92%

violet84%

musky77%

amber69%

soft spicy61%

fruity100%

woody92%

sweet84%

fresh77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both fruity and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Pink PepperRaisinApple

Heart3-4 hrs

VioletIncenseBulgarian RoseCedarwood

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaMusk

Top

PineapplePink PepperBergamotCassisPeachLemonApple

Heart

JasmineVioletLilacRose

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliCedarwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Apple, Violet and Bulgarian Rose. Durations are only published for Don't Call Me Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Date 34%Party 27%Casual 22%Work 17%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,196

PerfumerDalia Izem

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,911

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGreat MarakandHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of Fanatics Don't Call Me Rose flips classic floral expectations upside down. The name warns you right away. Instead of a dewy, traditional garden blossom, the fragrance opens with tart green apple, spicy Peruvian pink pepper, and sweet sultana raisin. Within twenty minutes, a velvety heart of Bulgarian rose, po…

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Great Marakand opens bright and juicy, led by pineapple, cassis, apple and citrus, then settles into a softer floral heart with jasmine, violet and rose. The woody, musky base keeps it smooth rather than heavy. It reads as a fruity floral woody scent with a polished, easy-wearing character. If you like fresh sweetness…

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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, Don't Call Me Rose or Great Marakand?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Don't Call Me Rose is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes; Great Marakand is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Don't Call Me Rose for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Great Marakand for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Don't Call Me Rose or Great Marakand?

Don't Call Me Rose lasts longest (Don't Call Me Rose 87/100, Great Marakand 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Don't Call Me Rose or Great Marakand?

Don't Call Me Rose projects furthest (Don't Call Me Rose 67/100, Great Marakand 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Don't Call Me Rose and Great Marakand smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Apple, Violet and Bulgarian Rose.

Is Don't Call Me Rose or Great Marakand better for summer or winter?

Don't Call Me Rose suits evening wear; Great Marakand suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Don't Call Me Rose and Great Marakand?

Don't Call Me Rose has top notes of Pink Pepper, Raisin and Apple, heart notes of Violet, Incense, Bulgarian Rose and Cedarwood, a base of Vanilla and Musk. Great Marakand has top notes of Pineapple, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Cassis, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet, Lilac and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Cedarwood and Amber.