Fragrance comparison

Macrame vs I'm Free Cherry Cherie

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 202 ratings analysed

3 wins

Macrame

Gritti

3.61197 votes

Rank #18,343 MuskyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

I'm Free Cherry Cherie

Laurence Dumont

3.805 votes

Rank #45,784 VanillaAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Macrame takes 3 of 5 categories.

Macrame
Choose it for a musky and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
I'm Free Cherry Cherie
Choose it for a vanilla and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Macrame3/5

I'm Free Cherry Cherie2/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Macrame
Sillage & projection: Macrame
Value for money: I'm Free Cherry Cherie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): I'm Free Cherry Cherie
Fragranxe ranking: Macrame

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MacrameGritti

I'm Free Cherry CherieLaurence Dumont

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 197 votes

Have 40%Had 19%Want 42%

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 33%Had 7%Want 60%

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

0%Love

80%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityMacrame

SillageMacrame

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value75

Category winnerI'm Free Cherry CherieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

rose92%

patchouli84%

woody77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

vanilla100%

aromatic92%

powdery84%

rose77%

woody69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both rose, aromatic 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

Top15-30 mins

CassisBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

RoseIrisOrange Blossom

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaPatchouliMuskTonka Bean

Category winnerI'm Free Cherry CherieLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer77

Fall54

Winter34

Day100

Night34

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex21

Women79

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,343

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#45,784

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Laurence Dumont I'm Free Cherry Cherie opens with a bright burst of tangy cassis and sparkling bergamot that quickly settles into a sweet, powdery floral heart of iris and candied rose. Despite the cheeky name, there is no literal cherry note listed here. Instead, tart blackcurrant blends with velvety vanilla and warm…

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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 I'm Free Cherry Cherie?

Macrame takes 3 of 5 categories. Macrame is rated 3.61/5 from 197 votes; I'm Free Cherry Cherie is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Macrame for a musky and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose I'm Free Cherry Cherie for a vanilla and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Macrame or I'm Free Cherry Cherie?

Macrame lasts longest (Macrame 60/100, I'm Free Cherry Cherie 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Macrame or I'm Free Cherry Cherie?

Macrame projects furthest (Macrame 59/100, I'm Free Cherry Cherie 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Macrame and I'm Free Cherry Cherie smell similar?

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

Is Macrame or I'm Free Cherry Cherie better for summer or winter?

Macrame suits daytime wear; I'm Free Cherry Cherie suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Macrame and I'm Free Cherry Cherie?

Macrame has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Rose and Cassis, a base of Musk and Patchouli. I'm Free Cherry Cherie has top notes of Cassis and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Iris and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Musk and Tonka Bean.