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Macadam vs Tavio

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

Updated 147 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tavio takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • Macadam

    Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Tavio

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Macadam1/3
Tavio2/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Tavio
Sillage & projection
Tavio
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Macadam

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
MacadamIl Profvmo
TavioSherod Marquez Artisan Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.74/ 5 · 147 votes
Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
40%Love
38%Like
0%Ok
20%Dislike
1%Hate

99 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity100
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hateN/A
Category winners

LongevityTavio

SillageTavio

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
amber77%
rose69%
fruity61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
floral77%
citrus69%
amber61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both floral, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
PeachHoneySweet Orange
Heart
MyrrhWhite RosePeonyIndian JasmineMagnoliaGeraniumLily-of-the-Valley
Base
PitahayaSandalwoodPatchouliMuskCoconut
Notes
FernTobaccocannabisGardeniajuniper berryHoneyBergamotTea RoseBlood OrangeMyrrhMuskLily-of-the-Valley

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesHoney, Myrrh, Lily-of-the-Valley 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 season
Spring48
Summer24
Fall100
Winter84
Day100
Night23
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,986

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#74,494

PerfumerSherod Marquez

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMacadamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Macadam by Il Profvmo is a fruity oriental floral that many wearers compare to Chopard Casmir, but lighter, creamier, and easier to wear. It opens with juicy peach and a honeyed orange glow, then settles into soft florals. What stands out is a gentle, sweet pitahaya (dragonfruit) tone that can feel powdery, like a mac…

Reviews →

Sherod Marquez Artisan Perfumes launched Tavio in 2015 as a complex aromatic fragrance. The opening delivers a sharp burst of bergamot and blood orange before revealing an unconventional dry green note of cannabis. As it warms on the skin, a floral heart of gardenia and geranium emerges, softened by cedar and sweet Ma…

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 lasts longer, Macadam or Tavio?

Tavio lasts longest (Tavio 100/100, Macadam 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Macadam or Tavio?

Tavio projects furthest (Tavio 75/100, Macadam 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Macadam and Tavio smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Honey, Myrrh, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk.

Is Macadam or Tavio better for summer or winter?

Macadam suits daytime wear; Tavio suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Macadam and Tavio?

Macadam has top notes of Peach, Honey and Sweet Orange, heart notes of Myrrh, White Rose, Peony and Indian Jasmine, a base of Pitahaya, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Musk. Tavio features Fern, Tobacco, cannabis, Gardenia and juniper berry.

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