French Macaroon vs Love no Shame
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
57%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
French MacaroonChoose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Love no ShameChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
French Macaroon2/4
Love no Shame2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Love no Shame
- Sillage & projection
- French Macaroon
- Value for money
- French Macaroon
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Love no Shame
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
French MacaroonSpringLove no ShamePlume ImpressionWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.71/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 7%Had 2%Want 90%
3.44/ 5 · 61 votes
Have 19%Had 7%Want 74%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate14%Love
71%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
14%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
26%Love
31%Like
8%Ok
30%Dislike
5%Hate
61 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLove no Shame
SillageFrench Macaroon
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFrench MacaroonBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
vanilla83%
almond65%
fruity48%
rose30%
sweet100%
fruity92%
cherry84%
almond77%
nutty69%
vanilla61%
Scent match57%Closely related · both sweet, vanilla and almond
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
StrawberryOrange
Heart
MacaronsRose PetalsAlmond
Base
SugarApricotVanillaMusk
Top
CherryAlmondStrawberryWhipped Cream
Heart
RoseVioletCinnamon
Base
CocoaVanillaMuskOudSandalwood
InformationalShared notesStrawberry, Almond, Vanilla and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall33
Winter67
Day100
Night–
Spring84
Summer32
Fall100
Winter74
Day100
Night80
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#59,819
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#29,053
PerfumerStephanie Bakouche
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerLove no ShameHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSpring French Macaroon smells like stepping right past the glass counter of a Parisian patisserie on a sunny morning. The first spray releases a bright splash of candied strawberry and sweet orange pulp, cutting cleanly through the early sweetness. As it settles into the skin, the fragrance reveals its true heart: cri…
Reviews →Love no Shame by Plume Impression opens with a sharp burst of sweet cherry, marzipan-like almond, and bright strawberry, all floating on top of a soft whipped cream note. Created by perfumer Stephanie Bakouche, the gourmand opening quickly softens as delicate violet and rose enter the mix, adding a clean, cosmetic pow…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, French Macaroon or Love no Shame?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. French Macaroon is rated 3.71/5 from 7 votes; Love no Shame is rated 3.44/5 from 61 votes. Choose French Macaroon for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Love no Shame for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, French Macaroon or Love no Shame?
Love no Shame lasts longest (Love no Shame 67/100, French Macaroon 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, French Macaroon or Love no Shame?
French Macaroon projects furthest (French Macaroon 63/100, Love no Shame 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do French Macaroon and Love no Shame smell similar?
Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and almond accords. Common notes include Strawberry, Almond, Vanilla and Musk.
Is French Macaroon or Love no Shame better for summer or winter?
French Macaroon suits daytime wear; Love no Shame suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in French Macaroon and Love no Shame?
French Macaroon has top notes of Strawberry and Orange, heart notes of Macarons, Rose Petals and Almond, a base of Sugar, Apricot, Vanilla and Musk. Love no Shame has top notes of Cherry, Almond, Strawberry and Whipped Cream, heart notes of Rose, Violet and Cinnamon, a base of Cocoa, Vanilla, Musk and Oud.
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