Fragrance comparison

Macaroon Rose vs Bordeaux Male

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 64 ratings analysed

Macaroon Rose

Vera Bradley

3.6240 votes

Rank #53,940 RoseSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Bordeaux Male

Atelier Segall & Barutti

3.7924 votes

Rank #51,531 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bordeaux Male takes 4 of 5 categories.

Macaroon Rose
Choose it for a rose and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bordeaux Male
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Macaroon Rose0/5

Bordeaux Male4/5

Ratings & consensus: Bordeaux Male
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bordeaux Male
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Bordeaux Male
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bordeaux Male

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Macaroon RoseVera Bradley

Bordeaux MaleAtelier Segall & Barutti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 19%Had 16%Want 66%

3.79/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 44%Had 14%Want 41%

Category winnerBordeaux MaleRating 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

38%Love

25%Like

21%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityBordeaux Male

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value65

Category winnerBordeaux MaleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

woody69%

floral61%

citrus100%

warm spicy88%

woody77%

aromatic65%

amber53%

green42%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both 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

LemonMandarin OrangeViolet LeafLimeCardamomBergamotCassisLavender

Heart

Bourbon WhiskeyCedarPatchouli

Base

BenzoinOakmossMuskSpicy Notes

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cassis, Violet Leaf and Musk. 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

Spring73

Summer82

Fall100

Winter45

Day100

Night73

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

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

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,940

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,531

PerfumerTzivia Segall

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBordeaux MaleHigher 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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Bordeaux Male opens with a sharp burst of lime, bergamot, and fresh violet leaf before grounding itself in warm bourbon whiskey and dark cedar wood. Created by nose Tzivia Segall in 2016, this oriental spicy fragrance combines zesty citrus top notes with a heavier, resinous base of benzoin, oakmoss, and patchouli. It …

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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 Bordeaux Male?

Bordeaux Male takes 4 of 5 categories. Macaroon Rose is rated 3.62/5 from 40 votes; Bordeaux Male is rated 3.79/5 from 24 votes. Choose Macaroon Rose for a rose and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bordeaux Male for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Macaroon Rose or Bordeaux Male?

Bordeaux Male lasts longest (Bordeaux Male 71/100, Macaroon Rose 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Macaroon Rose or Bordeaux Male?

Projection is very close: Macaroon Rose 62/100, Bordeaux Male 62/100 for sillage.

Do Macaroon Rose and Bordeaux Male smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cassis, Violet Leaf and Musk.

Is Macaroon Rose or Bordeaux Male better for summer or winter?

Macaroon Rose suits daytime wear; Bordeaux Male suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Macaroon Rose and Bordeaux Male?

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. Bordeaux Male has top notes of Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Violet Leaf and Lime, heart notes of Bourbon Whiskey, Cedar and Patchouli, a base of Benzoin, Oakmoss, Musk and Spicy Notes.