Fragrance comparison

Duo Malbec Nebbiolo vs Macaroon Rose

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 107 ratings analysed

4 wins

Duo Malbec Nebbiolo

O Boticário

3.9167 votes

Rank #30,578 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%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?

Duo Malbec Nebbiolo takes 4 of 7 categories.

Duo Malbec Nebbiolo
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Macaroon Rose
Choose it for a rose and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Duo Malbec Nebbiolo4/7

Macaroon Rose3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Duo Malbec NebbioloO Boticário

Macaroon RoseVera Bradley

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 36%Had 47%Want 16%

3.62/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 19%Had 16%Want 66%

Category winnerDuo Malbec NebbioloRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

60%Like

1%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

67 votes

13%Love

58%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerDuo Malbec NebbioloMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityDuo Malbec Nebbiolo

SillageMacaroon Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value35

Category winnerMacaroon RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

earthy69%

green61%

rose100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Fruity NotesLemonViolet LeafBergamotSpicesLime

Heart

OakCassisChocolateRoseIrisGeranium

Base

CedarMossPatchouliAmberVetiverMusk

Top15-30 mins

MacaronsBergamotCassis

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseViolet LeafJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaSandalwoodMusk

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall55

Winter27

Day100

Night24

Category winnerMacaroon RoseMost 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#30,578

PerfumerNapoleão Bastos

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,940

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDuo Malbec NebbioloHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Duo Malbec Nebbiolo by O Boticário opens with a bright burst of tart lemon, lime, and crushed green violet leaf before settling into a rich heart of oak wood, dark cassis berries, and bittersweet chocolate. As the scent dries down, cedar, earthy moss, and warm amber create a sturdy, full-bodied base that smells like a…

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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, Duo Malbec Nebbiolo or Macaroon Rose?

Duo Malbec Nebbiolo takes 4 of 7 categories. Duo Malbec Nebbiolo is rated 3.91/5 from 67 votes; Macaroon Rose is rated 3.62/5 from 40 votes. Choose Duo Malbec Nebbiolo for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Macaroon Rose for a rose and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Duo Malbec Nebbiolo or Macaroon Rose?

Duo Malbec Nebbiolo lasts longest (Duo Malbec Nebbiolo 69/100, Macaroon Rose 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Duo Malbec Nebbiolo or Macaroon Rose?

Projection is very close: Macaroon Rose 62/100, Duo Malbec Nebbiolo 60/100 for sillage.

Do Duo Malbec Nebbiolo and Macaroon Rose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Bergamot, Cassis and Rose.

Is Duo Malbec Nebbiolo or Macaroon Rose better for summer or winter?

For summer, Macaroon Rose is the stronger pick. For winter, Duo Malbec Nebbiolo is the stronger pick. Macaroon Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Duo Malbec Nebbiolo and Macaroon Rose?

Duo Malbec Nebbiolo has top notes of Fruity Notes, Lemon, Violet Leaf and Bergamot, heart notes of Oak, Cassis, Chocolate and Rose, a base of Cedar, Moss, Patchouli and Amber. 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.