Fragrance comparison

Macaroon Rose vs Mellow Heliotrope

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 99 ratings analysed

Macaroon Rose

Vera Bradley

3.6240 votes

Rank #53,940 RoseSweet

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45%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Mellow Heliotrope

Bentley

3.8659 votes

Rank #11,576 SweetVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mellow Heliotrope takes 7 of 7 categories.

Macaroon Rose
Choose it for a rose and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mellow Heliotrope
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Macaroon Rose0/7

Mellow Heliotrope7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Macaroon RoseVera Bradley

Mellow HeliotropeBentley

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 19%Had 16%Want 66%

3.86/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 28%Had 4%Want 68%

Category winnerMellow HeliotropeRating 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

41%Love

32%Like

20%Ok

2%Dislike

5%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerMellow HeliotropeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMellow Heliotrope

SillageMellow Heliotrope

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value54

Category winnerMellow HeliotropeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

woody69%

floral61%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

fruity77%

almond69%

lactonic61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and powdery

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

GardeniaCassisMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

RaspberryPink Pepperelemi

Base

HeliotropeVanillaViolet LeafPralineAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cassis, Violet Leaf 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

Spring92

Summer50

Fall92

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Category winnerMellow HeliotropeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

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

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,940

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,576

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerMellow HeliotropeHigher 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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Mellow Heliotrope by Bentley is a sweet, floral fragrance that blends powdery heliotrope and vanilla with crisp gardenia and cassis. It presents a soft, sugary profile that feels approachable and feminine. Perfect for cool spring days or casual evenings, this scent settles comfortably on the skin, leaving a gentle, ca…

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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 Mellow Heliotrope?

Mellow Heliotrope takes 7 of 7 categories. Macaroon Rose is rated 3.62/5 from 40 votes; Mellow Heliotrope is rated 3.86/5 from 59 votes. Choose Macaroon Rose for a rose and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mellow Heliotrope for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Macaroon Rose or Mellow Heliotrope?

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

Which projects more, Macaroon Rose or Mellow Heliotrope?

Mellow Heliotrope projects furthest (Mellow Heliotrope 67/100, Macaroon Rose 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Macaroon Rose and Mellow Heliotrope smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cassis, Violet Leaf and Vanilla.

Is Macaroon Rose or Mellow Heliotrope better for summer or winter?

For summer, Macaroon Rose is the stronger pick. For winter, Mellow Heliotrope is the stronger pick. Macaroon Rose suits daytime wear; Mellow Heliotrope suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Macaroon Rose and Mellow Heliotrope?

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. Mellow Heliotrope has top notes of Gardenia, Cassis, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Raspberry, Pink Pepper and elemi, a base of Heliotrope, Vanilla, Violet Leaf and Praline.