Fragrance comparison

Great Marakand vs Macrame

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 200 ratings analysed

Great Marakand

Mawarannahr

4.673 votes

Rank #48,362 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Macrame

Gritti

3.61197 votes

Rank #18,343 MuskyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Macrame takes 2 of 4 categories.

Great Marakand
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Macrame
Choose it for a musky and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Great Marakand1/4

Macrame2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Macrame
Value for money: Great Marakand
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Macrame

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Great MarakandMawarannahr

MacrameGritti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 33%Want 67%

3.61/ 5 · 197 votes

Have 40%Had 19%Want 42%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

24%Love

38%Like

16%Ok

19%Dislike

3%Hate

197 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageMacrame

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value36

Category winnerGreat MarakandBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

sweet84%

fresh77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

musky100%

rose92%

patchouli84%

woody77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PineapplePink PepperBergamotCassisPeachLemonApple

Heart

JasmineVioletLilacRose

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliCedarwoodAmberMusk

Top1 to 2 hours

Bergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

RoseCassis

Base3 to 6 hours

MuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cassis, Rose and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Macrame, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer77

Fall54

Winter34

Day100

Night34

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex21

Women79

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,362

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,343

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerMacrameHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Macrame by Gritti is a crisp floral musk built around bright citrus, airy florals, and earthy base notes. Launched in 2018 under perfumer Luca Gritti, the fragrance opens with a sharp burst of bergamot that quickly meets a heart of fresh rose and tart cassis. As the initial sparkle settles, clean musk and grounding pa…

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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, Great Marakand or Macrame?

Macrame takes 2 of 4 categories. Great Marakand is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Macrame is rated 3.61/5 from 197 votes. Choose Great Marakand for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Macrame for a musky and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Great Marakand or Macrame?

They last about the same: Great Marakand 60/100, Macrame 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Great Marakand or Macrame?

Macrame projects furthest (Macrame 59/100, Great Marakand 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Great Marakand and Macrame smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cassis, Rose and Patchouli.

Is Great Marakand or Macrame better for summer or winter?

Great Marakand suits daytime wear; Macrame suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Great Marakand and Macrame?

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. Macrame has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Rose and Cassis, a base of Musk and Patchouli.