Fragrance comparison

Limiar vs Macrame

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 236 ratings analysed

4 wins

Limiar

Natura

4.2639 votes

Rank #31,790 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Macrame

Gritti

3.61197 votes

Rank #18,343 MuskyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Limiar takes 4 of 7 categories.

Limiar
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Macrame
Choose it for a musky and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Limiar4/7

Macrame3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LimiarNatura

MacrameGritti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 4%Had 92%Want 4%

3.61/ 5 · 197 votes

Have 40%Had 19%Want 42%

Category winnerLimiarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

41%Like

8%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

39 votes

24%Love

38%Like

16%Ok

19%Dislike

3%Hate

197 votes

Category winnerLimiarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityMacrame

SillageMacrame

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value36

Category winnerLimiarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

citrus84%

yellow floral77%

floral69%

powdery61%

musky100%

rose92%

patchouli84%

woody77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ylang-YlangBergamotVioletGardeniaRoseMandarin Orange

Heart

JasmineCassisRed CurrantPlum

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodCedarMuskVetiver

Top1 to 2 hours

Bergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

RoseCassis

Base3 to 6 hours

MuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose, Cassis 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

Summer87

Fall87

Winter33

Day100

Night38

Spring100

Summer77

Fall54

Winter34

Day100

Night34

Category winnerLimiarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

Men0

Unisex21

Women79

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,790

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,343

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerMacrameHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Limiar is a classic floral fruity with a bright citrus opening, a soft white floral heart, and a woody, musky base. It reads feminine and slightly powdery, with violet, rose, jasmine, and gardenia giving it a polished vintage feel. On skin, it usually comes across as gentle to moderate rather than loud. If you enjoy a…

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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, Limiar or Macrame?

Limiar takes 4 of 7 categories. Limiar is rated 4.26/5 from 39 votes; Macrame is rated 3.61/5 from 197 votes. Choose Limiar for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Macrame for a musky and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Limiar or Macrame?

Macrame lasts longest (Macrame 60/100, Limiar 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Limiar or Macrame?

Macrame projects furthest (Macrame 59/100, Limiar 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Limiar and Macrame smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Cassis and Patchouli.

Is Limiar or Macrame better for summer or winter?

For summer, Limiar is the stronger pick. For winter, Macrame is the stronger pick. Limiar suits daytime wear; Macrame suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Limiar and Macrame?

Limiar has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot, Violet and Gardenia, heart notes of Jasmine, Cassis, Red Currant and Plum, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Cedar and Musk. Macrame has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Rose and Cassis, a base of Musk and Patchouli.