Fragrance comparison

Macaroon Rose vs Malbec

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 2,051 ratings analysed

Macaroon Rose

Vera Bradley

3.6240 votes

Rank #53,940 RoseSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Malbec

O Boticário

3.432,011 votes

Rank #27,532 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malbec takes 4 of 7 categories.

Macaroon Rose
Choose it for a rose and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Malbec
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Macaroon Rose3/7

Malbec4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Macaroon RoseVera Bradley

MalbecO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 19%Had 16%Want 66%

3.43/ 5 · 2,011 votes

Have 40%Had 60%Want 0%

Category winnerMacaroon RoseRating 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

21%Love

40%Like

10%Ok

19%Dislike

10%Hate

2,011 votes

Category winnerMacaroon RoseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityMalbec

SillageMalbec

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value57

Category winnerMalbecBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

woody69%

floral61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

citrus77%

earthy69%

mossy61%

Scent match21%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

Virginia CedarIncensePepperLimeMandarin OrangeCassisBergamotViolet Leaf

Heart

CedarPatchouliSandalwood

Base

OakmossAmberBenzoinMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cassis, Violet Leaf and Sandalwood. 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

Spring37

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%

Men96

Unisex3

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,940

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,532

PerfumerNapoleão Bastos

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMalbecHigher 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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O Boticário Malbec is a grounded woody spicy fragrance that balances dry cedarwood with zesty citrus and dark warmth. It opens with a lively burst of lime, bergamot, and crushed black pepper before settling into a sturdy heart of Virginia cedar, earthy patchouli, and smooth sandalwood. Inspired by traditional wine agi…

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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 Malbec?

Malbec takes 4 of 7 categories. Macaroon Rose is rated 3.62/5 from 40 votes; Malbec is rated 3.43/5 from 2,011 votes. Choose Macaroon Rose for a rose and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Malbec for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Macaroon Rose or Malbec?

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

Which projects more, Macaroon Rose or Malbec?

Malbec projects furthest (Malbec 66/100, Macaroon Rose 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Macaroon Rose and Malbec smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cassis, Violet Leaf and Sandalwood.

Is Macaroon Rose or Malbec better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Macaroon Rose and Malbec?

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. Malbec has top notes of Virginia Cedar, Incense, Pepper and Lime, heart notes of Cedar, Patchouli and Sandalwood, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Benzoin and Musk.