Fragrance comparison

Macrame vs Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 298 ratings analysed

Macrame

Gritti

3.61197 votes

Rank #18,343 MuskyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud

Roja Dove

4.21101 votes

Rank #9,154 AmberRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud takes 6 of 7 categories.

Macrame
Choose it for a musky and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud
Choose it for a amber and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Macrame1/7

Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud6/7

Ratings & consensus: Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud
Community sentiment: Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud
Longevity: Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud
Sillage & projection: Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud
Value for money: Macrame
Versatility: Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MacrameGritti

Fortnum & Mason Taif OudRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 197 votes

Have 40%Had 19%Want 42%

4.21/ 5 · 101 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerFortnum & Mason Taif OudRating 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

57%Love

24%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

101 votes

Category winnerFortnum & Mason Taif OudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityFortnum & Mason Taif Oud

SillageFortnum & Mason Taif Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value24

Category winnerMacrameBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

rose92%

patchouli84%

woody77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

rose92%

warm spicy84%

oud77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both rose and aromatic

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

AldehydesBergamot

Heart

RoseCassisClovesGeraniumJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

Agarwood (Oud)BenzoinMuskOlibanumLabdanumVanillaPatchouli

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

Spring94

Summer43

Fall100

Winter69

Day89

Night100

Category winnerFortnum & Mason Taif OudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex21

Women79

Men21

Unisex59

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,343

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#9,154

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerFortnum & Mason Taif OudHigher 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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Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud pairs a polished Taif-style rose with soft oud, bright aldehydes, and a dry blackcurrant-tinted edge. It opens airy and refined rather than heavy, then settles into a warm, musky, lightly powdery rose oud with spice and resin underneath. This suits shoppers who want a dressed-up rose oud that …

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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 Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud?

Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud takes 6 of 7 categories. Macrame is rated 3.61/5 from 197 votes; Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud is rated 4.21/5 from 101 votes. Choose Macrame for a musky and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud for a amber and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Macrame or Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud?

Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud lasts longest (Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud 75/100, Macrame 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Macrame or Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud?

Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud projects furthest (Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud 71/100, Macrame 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Macrame and Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Cassis and Musk.

Is Macrame or Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Macrame is the stronger pick. For winter, Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud is the stronger pick. Macrame suits daytime wear; Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Macrame and Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud?

Macrame has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Rose and Cassis, a base of Musk and Patchouli. Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud has top notes of Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Cassis, Cloves and Geranium, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Benzoin, Musk and Olibanum.