Fragrance comparison

Macaroon Rose vs Malbec Duo

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 105 ratings analysed

Macaroon Rose

Vera Bradley

3.6240 votes

Rank #53,940 RoseSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Malbec Duo

O Boticário

3.7765 votes

Rank #31,869 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malbec Duo takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

Macaroon Rose2/7

Malbec Duo5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Macaroon RoseVera Bradley

Malbec DuoO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 19%Had 16%Want 66%

3.77/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 29%Had 54%Want 17%

Category winnerMalbec DuoRating 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

34%Love

38%Like

2%Ok

23%Dislike

3%Hate

65 votes

Category winnerMacaroon RoseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityMalbec Duo

SillageMalbec Duo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value62

Category winnerMalbec DuoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

woody69%

floral61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

fruity77%

earthy69%

sweet61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and sweet

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

FigCarambola (Star Fruit)CardamomPink PepperViolet LeafSaffronLemonBergamot

Heart

ChocolateOakRoseIris FlowerCassisGeranium

Base

CedarAmberVetiverPatchouliMossMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cassis, Rose and Violet Leaf. 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

Spring71

Summer25

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%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,940

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,869

PerfumerNapoleão Bastos

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMalbec DuoHigher 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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Malbec Duo by O Boticário takes the deep, wine-barrel woodiness of the original Malbec DNA and blends it with rich dark chocolate, ripe fig, and crushed pink pepper. It opens with an unexpected splash of tart star fruit, crisp bergamot, and herbal violet leaf before settling into a warm core of bitter cocoa, earthy oa…

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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 Duo?

Malbec Duo takes 5 of 7 categories. Macaroon Rose is rated 3.62/5 from 40 votes; Malbec Duo is rated 3.77/5 from 65 votes. Choose Macaroon Rose for a rose and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Malbec Duo for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Macaroon Rose or Malbec Duo?

Malbec Duo lasts longest (Malbec Duo 68/100, Macaroon Rose 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Macaroon Rose or Malbec Duo?

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

Do Macaroon Rose and Malbec Duo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cassis, Rose and Violet Leaf.

Is Macaroon Rose or Malbec Duo better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Macaroon Rose and Malbec Duo?

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 Duo has top notes of Fig, Carambola (Star Fruit), Cardamom and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Chocolate, Oak, Rose and Iris Flower, a base of Cedar, Amber, Vetiver and Patchouli.