Fragrance comparison

Macaroon Rose vs Elysée Nuit

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 579 ratings analysed

Macaroon Rose

Vera Bradley

3.6240 votes

Rank #53,940 RoseSweet

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53%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Elysée Nuit

O Boticário

4.13539 votes

Rank #25,611 FloralSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elysée Nuit takes 4 of 7 categories.

Macaroon Rose
Choose it for a rose and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Elysée Nuit
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Macaroon Rose2/7

Elysée Nuit4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Macaroon RoseVera Bradley

Elysée NuitO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 19%Had 16%Want 66%

4.13/ 5 · 539 votes

Have 46%Had 17%Want 36%

Category winnerElysée NuitRating 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

46%Love

35%Like

8%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

539 votes

Category winnerElysée NuitMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityElysée Nuit

SillageMacaroon Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

woody69%

floral61%

floral100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

fresh77%

rose69%

woody61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both sweet, rose and floral

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

Red FruitsPlum BlossomCassisBergamot

Heart

MacaronsRosePeonyMagnoliaFreesiaLily-of-the-Valley

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesMacarons, Bergamot, Cassis and Rose. 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

Spring43

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMacaroon RoseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

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

Men1

Unisex5

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,940

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,611

PerfumerChiaki Nomura, Napoleão Bastos

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerElysée NuitHigher 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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Elysée Nuit by O Boticário opens with a burst of sweet red berries, tart cassis, and bright bergamot that quickly softens into romantic plum blossom. At the center of the scent, airy peony, rich rose, and a sweet almond macaron accord create a lush, velvety floral bouquet. The base settles into earthy patchouli, cream…

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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 Elysée Nuit?

Elysée Nuit takes 4 of 7 categories. Macaroon Rose is rated 3.62/5 from 40 votes; Elysée Nuit is rated 4.13/5 from 539 votes. Choose Macaroon Rose for a rose and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Elysée Nuit for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Macaroon Rose or Elysée Nuit?

Elysée Nuit lasts longest (Elysée Nuit 67/100, Macaroon Rose 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Macaroon Rose or Elysée Nuit?

Macaroon Rose projects furthest (Macaroon Rose 62/100, Elysée Nuit 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Macaroon Rose and Elysée Nuit smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, rose and floral accords. Common notes include Macarons, Bergamot, Cassis and Rose.

Is Macaroon Rose or Elysée Nuit better for summer or winter?

For summer, Macaroon Rose is the stronger pick. For winter, Elysée Nuit is the stronger pick. Macaroon Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Macaroon Rose and Elysée Nuit?

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. Elysée Nuit has top notes of Red Fruits, Plum Blossom, Cassis and Bergamot, heart notes of Macarons, Rose, Peony and Magnolia, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Musk and Vetiver.