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Macrame vs Shh...

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

Updated 281 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shh... takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Macrame

    Choose it for a musky and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Shh...

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Macrame3/7
Shh...4/7
Ratings & consensus
Macrame
Community sentiment
Macrame
Longevity
Shh...
Sillage & projection
Shh...
Value for money
Shh...
Versatility
Macrame
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Shh...

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
MacrameGritti
Shh...Jade Goody
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.61/ 5 · 197 votes
Have 40%Had 19%Want 42%
3.57/ 5 · 84 votes
Have 38%Had 31%Want 32%
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

25%Love
39%Like
6%Ok
27%Dislike
2%Hate

84 votes

Category winnerMacrameMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate65
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate64
Category winners

LongevityShh...

SillageShh...

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value36
¤ Price value79
Category winnerShh...Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
musky100%
rose92%
patchouli84%
woody77%
citrus69%
aromatic61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
powdery84%
earthy77%
cinnamon69%
patchouli61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both 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
Top
CassisBergamotCitruses
Heart
CinnamonCuminRoseIrisPink PepperJasmineFreesia
Base
PatchouliVanillaAmberSandalwoodMossMusk
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
Spring14
Summer14
Fall100
Winter89
Day100
Night–
Category winnerMacrameMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex21
Women79
Men0
Unisex30
Women70
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,343

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#11,820

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews32

Category winnerShh...Higher 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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Shh... by Jade Goody is an oriental floral fragrance launched in 2006. It opens with bright citrus and cassis, leading into a spicy, floral heart of cinnamon, cumin, and iris. The scent finishes with a warm, resinous base of patchouli, vanilla, and amber. It is a bold, cozy choice for cold winter days when you want so…

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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 Shh...?

Shh... takes 4 of 7 categories. Macrame is rated 3.61/5 from 197 votes; Shh... is rated 3.57/5 from 84 votes. Choose Macrame for a musky and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Shh... for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Macrame or Shh...?

Shh... lasts longest (Shh... 65/100, Macrame 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Macrame or Shh...?

Projection is very close: Shh... 61/100, Macrame 59/100 for sillage.

Do Macrame and Shh... smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and patchouli accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Cassis and Musk.

Is Macrame or Shh... better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Macrame and Shh...?

Macrame has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Rose and Cassis, a base of Musk and Patchouli. Shh... has top notes of Cassis, Bergamot and Citruses, heart notes of Cinnamon, Cumin, Rose and Iris, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood.

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