Fragrance comparison

Macaroon Rose vs Blood Spell

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 49 ratings analysed

Macaroon Rose

Vera Bradley

3.6240 votes

Rank #53,940 RoseSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Blood Spell

Wallachian Perfumes

3.009 votes

Rank #63,069 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Macaroon Rose
Choose it for a rose and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Blood Spell
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Macaroon Rose2/4

Blood Spell2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Blood Spell
Sillage & projection: Macaroon Rose
Value for money: Blood Spell
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Macaroon Rose

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Macaroon RoseVera Bradley

Blood SpellWallachian Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 19%Had 16%Want 66%

3.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

58%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

40 votes

33%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

44%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityBlood Spell

SillageMacaroon Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value38

Category winnerBlood SpellBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

woody69%

floral61%

fruity100%

woody92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

amber61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both sweet, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

MacaronsBergamotCassis

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseViolet LeafJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaSandalwoodMusk

Top

CassisFigAppleMangoPeachPineappleGreen TeaViolet Leaf

Heart

HeliotropeOrchidJasmineIrisLily-of-the-Valley

Base

AmbertonicSandalwoodVanillaWhite MuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCassis, Violet Leaf, Jasmine and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Macaroon Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall55

Winter27

Day100

Night24

Spring80

Summer80

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Casual 43%Work 30%Date 19%Party 8%

Men29

Unisex57

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,940

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,069

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMacaroon RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vera Bradley Macaroon Rose delivers a playful, confectionary twist on a classic garden rose. The opening greets you with crisp bergamot and tangy cassis before introducing a sweet, airy almond macaron accord. Fresh pink rose and dewy violet leaf form the floral heart, keeping the bakery sweetness from turning cloying.…

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Blood Spell opens with a burst of tart cassis, pulpy fig, and unripe mango before settling into a dense, powdery heart of heliotrope and iris. As the initial fruit salad intensity softens, the composition reveals a heavy woody-amber foundation anchored by Ambertonic, dry sandalwood, and dark patchouli. The contrast be…

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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, Macaroon Rose or Blood Spell?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Macaroon Rose is rated 3.62/5 from 40 votes; Blood Spell is rated 3.00/5 from 9 votes. Choose Macaroon Rose for a rose and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Blood Spell for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Macaroon Rose or Blood Spell?

Blood Spell lasts longest (Blood Spell 69/100, Macaroon Rose 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Macaroon Rose or Blood Spell?

Macaroon Rose projects furthest (Macaroon Rose 62/100, Blood Spell 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Macaroon Rose and Blood Spell smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Cassis, Violet Leaf, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Macaroon Rose or Blood Spell better for summer or winter?

Macaroon Rose suits daytime wear; Blood Spell suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Macaroon Rose and Blood Spell?

Macaroon Rose has top notes of Macarons, Bergamot and Cassis, heart notes of Rose, Violet Leaf and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk. Blood Spell has top notes of Cassis, Fig, Apple and Mango, heart notes of Heliotrope, Orchid, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Ambertonic, Sandalwood, Vanilla and White Musk.