Fragrance comparison

Macrame vs Limiar

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 236 ratings analysed

Macrame

Gritti

3.61197 votes

Rank #18,343 MuskyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Limiar

Natura

4.2639 votes

Rank #31,790 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Limiar takes 4 of 7 categories.

Macrame
Choose it for a musky and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Limiar
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Macrame3/7

Limiar4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MacrameGritti

LimiarNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 197 votes

Have 40%Had 19%Want 42%

4.26/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 4%Had 92%Want 4%

Category winnerLimiarRating 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

46%Love

41%Like

8%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerLimiarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityMacrame

SillageMacrame

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value72

Category winnerLimiarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

rose92%

patchouli84%

woody77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

white floral100%

woody92%

citrus84%

yellow floral77%

floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match33%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

Ylang-YlangBergamotVioletGardeniaRoseMandarin Orange

Heart

JasmineCassisRed CurrantPlum

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodCedarMuskVetiver

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

Summer87

Fall87

Winter33

Day100

Night38

Category winnerLimiarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex21

Women79

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,343

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#31,790

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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Limiar is a classic floral fruity with a bright citrus opening, a soft white floral heart, and a woody, musky base. It reads feminine and slightly powdery, with violet, rose, jasmine, and gardenia giving it a polished vintage feel. On skin, it usually comes across as gentle to moderate rather than loud. If you enjoy a…

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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 Limiar?

Limiar takes 4 of 7 categories. Macrame is rated 3.61/5 from 197 votes; Limiar is rated 4.26/5 from 39 votes. Choose Macrame for a musky and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Limiar for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Macrame or Limiar?

Macrame lasts longest (Macrame 60/100, Limiar 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Macrame or Limiar?

Macrame projects furthest (Macrame 59/100, Limiar 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Macrame and Limiar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Cassis and Musk.

Is Macrame or Limiar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Limiar is the stronger pick. For winter, Macrame is the stronger pick. Macrame suits daytime wear; Limiar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Macrame and Limiar?

Macrame has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Rose and Cassis, a base of Musk and Patchouli. Limiar has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot, Violet and Gardenia, heart notes of Jasmine, Cassis, Red Currant and Plum, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Cedar and Musk.