Fragrance comparison

LoukouMÈ vs Macaron Rosé

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 373 ratings analysed

5 wins

LoukouMÈ

Theodoros Kalotinis

4.4141 votes

Rank #29,457 SweetWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Macaron Rosé

Le Monde Gourmand

3.32332 votes

Rank #14,109 RoseSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

LoukouMÈ takes 5 of 7 categories.

LoukouMÈ
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Macaron Rosé
Choose it for a rose and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

LoukouMÈ5/7

Macaron Rosé2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LoukouMÈTheodoros Kalotinis

Macaron RoséLe Monde Gourmand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 14%Had 3%Want 83%

3.32/ 5 · 332 votes

Have 58%Had 17%Want 25%

Category winnerLoukouMÈRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

68%Love

20%Like

2%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

41 votes

11%Love

33%Like

35%Ok

18%Dislike

3%Hate

332 votes

Category winnerLoukouMÈMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityLoukouMÈ

SillageLoukouMÈ

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value81

Category winnerMacaron RoséBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

white floral90%

lactonic80%

powdery70%

rose60%

citrus50%

rose100%

sweet83%

floral65%

vanilla48%

citrus30%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both sweet, rose and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LoukhoumOrange BlossomNeroli

Heart

TuberoseCotton CandyRose WaterJasmineFrangipaniIris

Base

MilkMarshmallowDulce de lecheVanillaWhite Musk

Top10 to 15 minutes

Loukhoum

Heart1 to 2 hours

Rose Water

Base1 to 2 hours

Sugar Cane

InformationalShared notesLoukhoum and Rose Water. Durations are only published for Macaron Rosé, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer68

Fall89

Winter95

Day100

Night81

Spring100

Summer65

Fall12

Winter10

Day100

Night13

Category winnerLoukouMÈMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,457

PerfumerTheodoros Kalotinis

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,109

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews62

Category winnerMacaron RoséHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

LoukouMÈ by Theodoros Kalotinis opens with a sharp burst of sugary loukhoum, citrusy neroli, and heady orange blossom. The top feels like walking into a traditional confectionary in Paphos. Within twenty minutes, the bright white florals yield to a dense heart of cotton candy, tuberose, and rose water. The real weight…

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Macaron Rosé by Le Monde Gourmand delivers a light, petal-forward profile centered on fresh rose water, sweet loukhoum, and crisp sugar cane. Despite the pastry name, this scent skips heavy almond flour and butter, focusing instead on a dewy floral mist sweetened with powdered confectionary sugar and a faint citrus li…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, LoukouMÈ or Macaron Rosé?

LoukouMÈ takes 5 of 7 categories. LoukouMÈ is rated 4.41/5 from 41 votes; Macaron Rosé is rated 3.32/5 from 332 votes. Choose LoukouMÈ for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Macaron Rosé for a rose and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, LoukouMÈ or Macaron Rosé?

LoukouMÈ lasts longest (LoukouMÈ 73/100, Macaron Rosé 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, LoukouMÈ or Macaron Rosé?

LoukouMÈ projects furthest (LoukouMÈ 63/100, Macaron Rosé 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do LoukouMÈ and Macaron Rosé smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, rose and citrus accords. Common notes include Loukhoum and Rose Water.

Is LoukouMÈ or Macaron Rosé better for summer or winter?

For summer, LoukouMÈ is the stronger pick. For winter, LoukouMÈ is the stronger pick. LoukouMÈ suits daytime wear; Macaron Rosé suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in LoukouMÈ and Macaron Rosé?

LoukouMÈ has top notes of Loukhoum, Orange Blossom and Neroli, heart notes of Tuberose, Cotton Candy, Rose Water and Jasmine, a base of Milk, Marshmallow, Dulce de leche and Vanilla. Macaron Rosé has top notes of Loukhoum, heart notes of Rose Water, a base of Sugar Cane.