Fragrance comparison

Macrame vs Kuromi

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 203 ratings analysed

2 wins

Macrame

Gritti

3.61197 votes

Rank #18,343 MuskyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Kuromi

Sanrio

4.676 votes

Rank #34,159 WoodyWhite Floral

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.
Kuromi
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Macrame2/4

Kuromi1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Macrame
Value for money: Kuromi
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

KuromiSanrio

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 197 votes

Have 40%Had 19%Want 42%

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 15%Had 5%Want 80%

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

6 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

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageMacrame

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value88

Category winnerKuromiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

rose92%

patchouli84%

woody77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, citrus 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

BergamotCassisSour Cherry

Heart

JasmineNeroliRose

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliVanillaMusk

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

Spring80

Summer40

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex21

Women79

Men17

Unisex17

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,343

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#34,159

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Kuromi by Sanrio pops open with a tart splash of sour cherry, bergamot, and dark cassis. The fruitiness feels bright and playful right off the sprayer before relaxing into a clean heart of jasmine, neroli, and soft rose. As it dries down, the composition warms on skin with smooth sandalwood, patchouli, vanilla, and cl…

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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 Kuromi?

Macrame takes 2 of 4 categories. Macrame is rated 3.61/5 from 197 votes; Kuromi is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Macrame for a musky and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kuromi for a woody and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Macrame or Kuromi?

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

Which projects more, Macrame or Kuromi?

Macrame projects furthest (Macrame 59/100, Kuromi 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Macrame and Kuromi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Cassis and Musk.

Is Macrame or Kuromi better for summer or winter?

Macrame suits daytime wear; Kuromi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Macrame and Kuromi?

Macrame has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Rose and Cassis, a base of Musk and Patchouli. Kuromi has top notes of Bergamot, Cassis and Sour Cherry, heart notes of Jasmine, Neroli and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Vanilla and Musk.