Fragrance comparison

Macrame vs Elysée Nuit

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 736 ratings analysed

4 wins

Macrame

Gritti

3.61197 votes

Rank #18,343 MuskyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Elysée Nuit

O Boticário

4.13539 votes

Rank #27,138 FloralSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Macrame takes 4 of 7 categories.

Macrame
Choose it for a musky and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money 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.

Macrame4/7

Elysée Nuit3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MacrameGritti

Elysée NuitO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 197 votes

Have 40%Had 19%Want 42%

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

24%Love

38%Like

16%Ok

19%Dislike

3%Hate

197 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityElysée Nuit

SillageMacrame

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value35

Category winnerMacrameBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

rose92%

patchouli84%

woody77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

floral100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

fresh77%

rose69%

woody61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both rose and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top1 to 2 hours

Bergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

RoseCassis

Base3 to 6 hours

MuskPatchouli

Top

Red FruitsPlum BlossomCassisBergamot

Heart

MacaronsRosePeonyMagnoliaFreesiaLily-of-the-Valley

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose, Cassis and Musk. Durations are only published for Macrame, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer77

Fall54

Winter34

Day100

Night34

Spring43

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMacrameMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex21

Women79

Men1

Unisex5

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,343

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#27,138

PerfumerChiaki Nomura, Napoleão Bastos

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMacrameHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Macrame by Gritti is a crisp floral musk built around bright citrus, airy florals, and earthy base notes. Launched in 2018 under perfumer Luca Gritti, the fragrance opens with a sharp burst of bergamot that quickly meets a heart of fresh rose and tart cassis. As the initial sparkle settles, clean musk and grounding pa…

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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, Macrame or Elysée Nuit?

Macrame takes 4 of 7 categories. Macrame is rated 3.61/5 from 197 votes; Elysée Nuit is rated 4.13/5 from 539 votes. Choose Macrame for a musky and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money 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, Macrame or Elysée Nuit?

Elysée Nuit lasts longest (Elysée Nuit 67/100, Macrame 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Macrame or Elysée Nuit?

Projection is very close: Macrame 59/100, Elysée Nuit 58/100 for sillage.

Do Macrame and Elysée Nuit smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Cassis and Musk.

Is Macrame or Elysée Nuit better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Macrame and Elysée Nuit?

Macrame has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Rose and Cassis, a base of Musk and Patchouli. 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.