Fragrance comparison

Macaroon Cream vs Riz de Mangue

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 122 ratings analysed

4 wins

Macaroon Cream

Zara

3.9952 votes

Rank #10,460 LactonicVanilla

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59%scent match

Closely related

Riz de Mangue

Le Monde Gourmand

4.0370 votes

Rank #11,655 LactonicSavory

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Macaroon Cream takes 4 of 7 categories.

Macaroon Cream
Choose it for a lactonic and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Riz de Mangue
Choose it for a lactonic and savory character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Macaroon Cream4/7

Riz de Mangue3/7

Ratings & consensus: Riz de Mangue
Community sentiment: Riz de Mangue
Longevity: Macaroon Cream
Sillage & projection: Macaroon Cream
Value for money: Riz de Mangue
Versatility: Macaroon Cream
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Macaroon Cream

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Macaroon CreamZara

Riz de MangueLe Monde Gourmand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 39%Had 2%Want 60%

4.03/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 32%Had 3%Want 65%

Category winnerRiz de MangueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

18%Like

10%Ok

15%Dislike

3%Hate

40 votes

47%Love

23%Like

19%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

70 votes

Category winnerRiz de MangueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityMacaroon Cream

SillageMacaroon Cream

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value87

Category winnerRiz de MangueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lactonic100%

vanilla83%

savory65%

powdery48%

sweet30%

lactonic100%

savory83%

sweet65%

tropical48%

fruity30%

Scent match59%Closely related · both lactonic, savory and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Heliotrope

Heart

MilkRice

Base

Vanilla

Notes

MilkRiceMango

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMilk and Rice. Durations are only published for Riz de Mangue, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer31

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night25

Spring51

Summer100

Fall44

Winter15

Day100

Night21

Category winnerMacaroon CreamMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex8

Women88

Men0

Unisex16

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,460

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#11,655

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerMacaroon CreamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Macaroon Cream by Zara is a gourmand fragrance built around a core of rice milk, heliotrope, and vanilla. This 2025 release leans into a lactonic, powdery profile, offering a soft and intimate scent that hugs the skin. It serves as a light, sweet choice for casual daytime wear when you want something comforting and un…

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Riz de Mangue by Le Monde Gourmand captures the comfort of a classic Southeast Asian sweet treat in an accessible, lighthearted format. Built around a core of ripe mango, warm rice, and creamy milk, it opens with a juicy tropical flash before settling into a soft, savory grain profile. The sweetness remains gentle rat…

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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, Macaroon Cream or Riz de Mangue?

Macaroon Cream takes 4 of 7 categories. Macaroon Cream is rated 3.99/5 from 52 votes; Riz de Mangue is rated 4.03/5 from 70 votes. Choose Macaroon Cream for a lactonic and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Riz de Mangue for a lactonic and savory character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Macaroon Cream or Riz de Mangue?

Macaroon Cream lasts longest (Macaroon Cream 67/100, Riz de Mangue 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Macaroon Cream or Riz de Mangue?

Macaroon Cream projects furthest (Macaroon Cream 54/100, Riz de Mangue 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Macaroon Cream and Riz de Mangue smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share lactonic, savory and sweet accords. Common notes include Milk and Rice.

Is Macaroon Cream or Riz de Mangue better for summer or winter?

For summer, Riz de Mangue is the stronger pick. For winter, Macaroon Cream is the stronger pick. Macaroon Cream suits daytime wear; Riz de Mangue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.