Fragrance comparison

Macaron Rosé vs Rose Water & Vanilla Cologne (2023)

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 516 ratings analysed

Macaron Rosé

Le Monde Gourmand

3.32332 votes

Rank #14,109 RoseSweet

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64%scent match

Closely related

7 wins

Rose Water & Vanilla Cologne (2023)

Jo Malone London

4.05184 votes

Rank #7,859 RoseSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose Water & Vanilla Cologne (2023) takes 7 of 8 categories.

Macaron Rosé
Choose it for a rose and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rose Water & Vanilla Cologne (2023)
Choose it for a rose and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Macaron Rosé1/8

Rose Water & Vanilla Cologne (2023)7/8

Ratings & consensus: Rose Water & Vanilla Cologne (2023)
Community sentiment: Rose Water & Vanilla Cologne (2023)
Longevity: Rose Water & Vanilla Cologne (2023)
Sillage & projection: Rose Water & Vanilla Cologne (2023)
Value for money: Macaron Rosé
Versatility: Rose Water & Vanilla Cologne (2023)
Note pyramid (duration): Rose Water & Vanilla Cologne (2023)
Fragranxe ranking: Rose Water & Vanilla Cologne (2023)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Macaron RoséLe Monde Gourmand

Rose Water & Vanilla Cologne (2023)Jo Malone London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.32/ 5 · 332 votes

Have 58%Had 17%Want 25%

4.05/ 5 · 184 votes

Have 36%Had 8%Want 57%

Category winnerRose Water & Vanilla Cologne (2023)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

11%Love

33%Like

35%Ok

18%Dislike

3%Hate

332 votes

51%Love

25%Like

9%Ok

8%Dislike

7%Hate

184 votes

Category winnerRose Water & Vanilla Cologne (2023)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityRose Water & Vanilla Cologne (2023)

SillageRose Water & Vanilla Cologne (2023)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value43

Category winnerMacaron RoséBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

sweet83%

floral65%

vanilla48%

citrus30%

rose100%

sweet90%

vanilla80%

citrus70%

white floral60%

floral50%

Scent match64%Closely related · both rose, sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top10 to 15 minutes

Loukhoum

Heart1 to 2 hours

Rose Water

Base1 to 2 hours

Sugar Cane

Top15-30 mins

Rose WaterNeroliPetitgrain

Heart2-3 hrs

LoukhoumTurkish RoseCacao Pod

Base4-6 hrs

Vanilla

Category winnerRose Water & Vanilla Cologne (2023)Longest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer65

Fall12

Winter10

Day100

Night13

Spring100

Summer54

Fall68

Winter61

Day100

Night54

Category winnerRose Water & Vanilla Cologne (2023)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Men3

Unisex9

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,109

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews62

Overall rank#7,859

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerRose Water & Vanilla Cologne (2023)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Rose Water & Vanilla Cologne (2023) by Jo Malone London smells like fresh pink confectionery served in an airy greenhouse. A crisp spray of dewy rose water and green petitgrain cuts through the initial mist. It avoids heavy syrup. Within ten minutes, soft loukhoum unfolds alongside Turkish rose petals and bittersweet …

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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, Macaron Rosé or Rose Water & Vanilla Cologne (2023)?

Rose Water & Vanilla Cologne (2023) takes 7 of 8 categories. Macaron Rosé is rated 3.32/5 from 332 votes; Rose Water & Vanilla Cologne (2023) is rated 4.05/5 from 184 votes. Choose Macaron Rosé for a rose and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rose Water & Vanilla Cologne (2023) for a rose and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Macaron Rosé or Rose Water & Vanilla Cologne (2023)?

Rose Water & Vanilla Cologne (2023) lasts longest (Rose Water & Vanilla Cologne (2023) 65/100, Macaron Rosé 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Macaron Rosé or Rose Water & Vanilla Cologne (2023)?

Rose Water & Vanilla Cologne (2023) projects furthest (Rose Water & Vanilla Cologne (2023) 48/100, Macaron Rosé 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Macaron Rosé and Rose Water & Vanilla Cologne (2023) smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Loukhoum and Rose Water.

Is Macaron Rosé or Rose Water & Vanilla Cologne (2023) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Macaron Rosé is the stronger pick. For winter, Rose Water & Vanilla Cologne (2023) is the stronger pick. Macaron Rosé suits daytime wear; Rose Water & Vanilla Cologne (2023) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Macaron Rosé and Rose Water & Vanilla Cologne (2023)?

Macaron Rosé has top notes of Loukhoum, heart notes of Rose Water, a base of Sugar Cane. Rose Water & Vanilla Cologne (2023) has top notes of Rose Water, Neroli and Petitgrain, heart notes of Loukhoum, Turkish Rose and Cacao Pod, a base of Vanilla.