Fragrance comparison

Macrame vs Great Marakand

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 200 ratings analysed

2 wins

Macrame

Gritti

3.61197 votes

Rank #18,343 MuskyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Great Marakand

Mawarannahr

4.673 votes

Rank #48,362 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Macrame takes 2 of 4 categories.

Macrame
Choose it for a musky and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Great Marakand
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Macrame2/4

Great Marakand1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MacrameGritti

Great MarakandMawarannahr

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 197 votes

Have 40%Had 19%Want 42%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 33%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageMacrame

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value75

Category winnerGreat MarakandBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

rose92%

patchouli84%

woody77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

fruity100%

woody92%

sweet84%

fresh77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and citrus

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

PineapplePink PepperBergamotCassisPeachLemonApple

Heart

JasmineVioletLilacRose

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliCedarwoodAmberMusk

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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex21

Women79

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,343

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#48,362

PerfumerNot listed

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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Great Marakand opens bright and juicy, led by pineapple, cassis, apple and citrus, then settles into a softer floral heart with jasmine, violet and rose. The woody, musky base keeps it smooth rather than heavy. It reads as a fruity floral woody scent with a polished, easy-wearing character. If you like fresh sweetness…

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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 Great Marakand?

Macrame takes 2 of 4 categories. Macrame is rated 3.61/5 from 197 votes; Great Marakand is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Macrame for a musky and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Great Marakand for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Macrame or Great Marakand?

They last about the same: Macrame 60/100, Great Marakand 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Macrame or Great Marakand?

Macrame projects furthest (Macrame 59/100, Great Marakand 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Macrame and Great Marakand smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Cassis and Musk.

Is Macrame or Great Marakand better for summer or winter?

Macrame suits daytime wear; Great Marakand suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Macrame and Great Marakand?

Macrame has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Rose and Cassis, a base of Musk and Patchouli. Great Marakand has top notes of Pineapple, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Cassis, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet, Lilac and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Cedarwood and Amber.