Fragrance comparison

Macrame vs Violeta

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 571 ratings analysed

4 wins

Macrame

Gritti

3.61197 votes

Rank #18,343 MuskyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Violeta

Natura

3.76374 votes

Rank #25,984 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Macrame takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Macrame4/7

Violeta3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MacrameGritti

VioletaNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 197 votes

Have 40%Had 19%Want 42%

3.76/ 5 · 374 votes

Have 57%Had 28%Want 14%

Category winnerVioletaRating 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

33%Love

47%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

364 votes

Category winnerVioletaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMacrame

SillageMacrame

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value69

Category winnerVioletaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

rose92%

patchouli84%

woody77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

white floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

fruity77%

floral69%

violet61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both 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

Top

PlumBlack CurrantBergamotMandarin OrangeCassis

Heart

GardeniaJasmineVioletRoseYlang-Ylang

Base

SandalwoodMuskCedarVetiverPatchouli

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter40

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMacrameMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex21

Women79

Men1

Unisex18

Women81

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,343

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#25,984

PerfumerFrancisco Marano, Luis Tsukuda

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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Violeta opens with juicy plum, cassis, and soft citrus, then settles into a powdery floral heart where violet, jasmine, and gardenia do most of the talking. The effect is classic, feminine, and slightly vintage in style. On skin, the woody musk base keeps it gentle rather than loud. It usually suits spring best, works…

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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 Violeta?

Macrame takes 4 of 7 categories. Macrame is rated 3.61/5 from 197 votes; Violeta is rated 3.76/5 from 374 votes. Choose Macrame for a musky and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Violeta for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Macrame or Violeta?

Macrame lasts longest (Macrame 60/100, Violeta 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Macrame or Violeta?

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

Do Macrame and Violeta smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Cassis and Musk.

Is Macrame or Violeta better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Macrame and Violeta?

Macrame has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Rose and Cassis, a base of Musk and Patchouli. Violeta has top notes of Plum, Black Currant, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Gardenia, Jasmine, Violet and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Cedar and Vetiver.