Aspen vs Macassar
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
53%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Macassar takes 5 of 7 categories.
AspenChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, day or night wear.
MacassarChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Aspen2/7
Macassar5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Macassar
- Community sentiment
- Macassar
- Longevity
- Macassar
- Sillage & projection
- Macassar
- Value for money
- Aspen
- Versatility
- Aspen
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Macassar
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AspenThera CosméticosMacassarRochasWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.13/ 5 · 78 votes
Have 51%Had 9%Want 40%
4.38/ 5 · 350 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
Category winnerMacassarRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate46%Love
37%Like
5%Ok
6%Dislike
5%Hate
78 votes
65%Love
28%Like
3%Ok
4%Dislike
1%Hate
240 votes
Category winnerMacassarMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMacassar
SillageMacassar
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAspenBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody90%
fresh spicy80%
green70%
mossy60%
herbal50%
woody100%
aromatic92%
earthy84%
leather77%
mossy69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and mossy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LavenderGreen NotesBergamotRosemaryArtemisiaCorianderNeroliCinnamon
Heart
PineJuniper BerriesTarragonLily-of-the-ValleyCarawayRoseCloveJasmine
Base
OakmossMuskCedarLeatherVetiverCoconutAmberPatchouli
Top
Pine Tree NeedlesArtemisiaGreen NotesFruity NotesBergamot
Heart
PatchouliCedarCarnationJasmineVetiverGeranium
Base
LeatherOakmossMuskAmberCoconut
InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Bergamot, Artemisia and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer55
Fall95
Winter70
Day97
Night100
Spring51
Summer38
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerAspenMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#10,019
PerfumerMário Torri Neto
Launched—
Reviews11
Overall rank#1,022
PerfumerNicolas Mamounas, Roger Pellegrino
Launched—
Reviews67
Category winnerMacassarHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotThera Cosméticos Aspen opens with a sharp burst of rosemary, bergamot, and bitter artemisia before settling into a pine-heavy green soap feel. Perfumer Mário Torri Neto built this 2020 release around aromatic herbs, oakmoss, and dry cedarwood. It offers a dense barbershop vibe for cold mornings, outdoor wear, or sharp…
Reviews →Macassar by Rochas is an assertive, woody leather fragrance that defines 1980s masculine perfumery. It opens with sharp pine needles and green artemisia, grounding into a base of smoky leather and oakmoss. This is a bold, uncompromising scent that projects authority, perfect for those who appreciate the stark, dry cha…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Aspen or Macassar?
Macassar takes 5 of 7 categories. Aspen is rated 4.13/5 from 78 votes; Macassar is rated 4.38/5 from 350 votes. Choose Aspen for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Macassar for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Aspen or Macassar?
Macassar lasts longest (Macassar 82/100, Aspen 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Aspen or Macassar?
Macassar projects furthest (Macassar 71/100, Aspen 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Aspen and Macassar smell similar?
Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and mossy accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Bergamot, Artemisia and Jasmine.
Is Aspen or Macassar better for summer or winter?
For summer, Aspen is the stronger pick. For winter, Macassar is the stronger pick. Aspen suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Aspen and Macassar?
Aspen has top notes of Lavender, Green Notes, Bergamot and Rosemary, heart notes of Pine, Juniper Berries, Tarragon and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Cedar and Leather. Macassar has top notes of Pine Tree Needles, Artemisia, Green Notes and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Patchouli, Cedar, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Oakmoss, Musk and Amber.
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