Fragrance comparison

Macrame vs Heart-To-Heart

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 208 ratings analysed

4 wins

Macrame

Gritti

3.61197 votes

Rank #18,343 MuskyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Heart-To-Heart

Parfums Genty

3.7311 votes

Rank #58,306 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Macrame takes 4 of 6 categories.

Macrame
Choose it for a musky and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Heart-To-Heart
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Macrame4/6

Heart-To-Heart2/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MacrameGritti

Heart-To-HeartParfums Genty

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 197 votes

Have 40%Had 19%Want 42%

3.73/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 52%Had 10%Want 38%

Category winnerMacrameRating 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

18%Love

45%Like

27%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity42

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityMacrame

SillageMacrame

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value78

Category winnerHeart-To-HeartBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

rose92%

patchouli84%

woody77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

fruity100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

patchouli61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and patchouli

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonCassisBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

StrawberryPeachRoseJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

PatchouliVanillaAmberCedarwoodMusk

Category winnerHeart-To-HeartLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer77

Fall54

Winter34

Day100

Night34

Spring100

Summer71

Fall57

Winter0

Day100

Night13

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex21

Women79

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,343

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#58,306

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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Heart-To-Heart by Parfums Genty opens with a cheerful splash of zesty lemon, tart cassis, and bright bergamot. The citrus gives off an instant lift before softening into a lush fruit basket. Within twenty minutes, sweet strawberry and juicy peach take center stage alongside delicate pink rose petals and jasmine. It fe…

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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 Heart-To-Heart?

Macrame takes 4 of 6 categories. Macrame is rated 3.61/5 from 197 votes; Heart-To-Heart is rated 3.73/5 from 11 votes. Choose Macrame for a musky and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Heart-To-Heart for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Macrame or Heart-To-Heart?

Macrame lasts longest (Macrame 60/100, Heart-To-Heart 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Macrame or Heart-To-Heart?

Macrame projects furthest (Macrame 59/100, Heart-To-Heart 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Macrame and Heart-To-Heart smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and patchouli accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Cassis and Musk.

Is Macrame or Heart-To-Heart better for summer or winter?

Macrame suits daytime wear; Heart-To-Heart suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Macrame and Heart-To-Heart?

Macrame has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Rose and Cassis, a base of Musk and Patchouli. Heart-To-Heart has top notes of Lemon, Cassis and Bergamot, heart notes of Strawberry, Peach, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Amber and Cedarwood.