Fragrance comparison

Vela vs Rose Macaron

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

3 wins

Vela

Tuttotondo · 2018

3.5012 votes

Rank #62,403 MarineAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

12%scent match

Clearly different

Rose Macaron

Crémerie

4.502 votes

Rank #52,522 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vela takes 3 of 5 categories.

Vela
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Rose Macaron
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Vela3/5

Rose Macaron2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VelaTuttotondo

Rose MacaronCrémerie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 56%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

33%Like

8%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityVela

SillageVela

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value100

Category winnerRose MacaronBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

marine100%

aromatic83%

salty65%

aquatic48%

musky30%

floral100%

fruity91%

sweet83%

lactonic74%

powdery65%

soft spicy56%

Scent match12%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Sea Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

OrchidWhite FlowersAlgae

Base5-7 hrs

MuskPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

OsmanthusTeaBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

OrchidWhite FlowersFreesiaRose

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaCaramelPatchouliMusk

Category winnerVelaLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer100

Fall50

Winter17

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer33

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Casual 47%Work 33%Date 11%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 40%Work 25%Date 22%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,403

PerfumerMichelle Moellhausen

Launched2018

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,522

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRose MacaronHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tuttotondo Vela smells like cold coastal spray hitting damp stone. You get salty sea notes right away. The first sixty seconds carry a quick solvent flash before the mist settles into wet mineral air and green algae. It feels remarkably raw. A soft petal touch of orchid and pale white flowers keeps the briny marine bi…

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Rose Macaron by Crémerie smells like stepping into an upscale Parisian bakery on a sunny morning. The scent opens with a cheerful splash of zesty bergamot, fruity osmanthus, and steep black tea, giving you an immediate lift without smelling sharp. As the opening settles, soft pink rose petals mingle with powdery frees…

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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, Vela or Rose Macaron?

Vela takes 3 of 5 categories. Vela is rated 3.50/5 from 12 votes; Rose Macaron is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Vela for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Rose Macaron for a floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Vela or Rose Macaron?

Vela lasts longest (Vela 67/100, Rose Macaron 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vela or Rose Macaron?

Vela projects furthest (Vela 65/100, Rose Macaron 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vela and Rose Macaron smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Orchid, White Flowers, Musk and Patchouli.

Is Vela or Rose Macaron better for summer or winter?

Vela suits daytime wear; Rose Macaron suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vela and Rose Macaron?

Vela has top notes of Sea Notes, heart notes of Orchid, White Flowers and Algae, a base of Musk and Patchouli. Rose Macaron has top notes of Osmanthus, Tea and Bergamot, heart notes of Orchid, White Flowers, Freesia and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Caramel, Patchouli and Musk.