Fragrance comparison

Baudelaire vs Green Pool

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,007 ratings analysed

Baudelaire

Byredo

3.91993 votes

Rank #1,645 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Green Pool

In The Box

4.2914 votes

Rank #44,901 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Green Pool takes 3 of 5 categories.

Baudelaire
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Green Pool
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Baudelaire2/5

Green Pool3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BaudelaireByredo

Green PoolIn The Box

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 993 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.29/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 50%Had 7%Want 43%

Category winnerGreen PoolRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

730 votes

64%Love

21%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityBaudelaire

SillageGreen Pool

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value73

Category winnerGreen PoolBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

leather69%

smoky61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

leather77%

earthy69%

green61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Juniper BerriesPepperCaraway

Heart

LeatherIncenseHyacinth

Base

PatchouliPapyrusAmber

Top

CarawayArtemisiaCilantroJuniper BerriesBasilBergamot

Heart

LeatherPine needlesPepperCarnationChamomileJasmineRoseGeranium

Base

PatchouliOakmossVetiverCedarTobaccoAmber

InformationalShared notesJuniper Berries, Pepper, Caraway and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night–

Spring50

Summer13

Fall100

Winter88

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex42

Women3

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,645

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews139

Overall rank#44,901

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBaudelaireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Baudelaire by Byredo is a bold, leather-dominant fragrance for those who favor atmospheric, woody scents. It opens with sharp juniper and caraway, settling into a dark, resinous heart of incense and dry leather. Best suited for autumn evenings or cold, crisp days, it presents a serious, brooding profile that avoids mo…

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Green Pool leans into a brisk, aromatic green opening before settling into leather, pine, moss, and dry woods. It reads classic in structure, but the herbal spice and tobacco-amber base keep it from feeling flat. This is likely to suit men who enjoy earthy, masculine chypres with a sharper edge. It looks best for cool…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Baudelaire or Green Pool?

Green Pool takes 3 of 5 categories. Baudelaire is rated 3.91/5 from 993 votes; Green Pool is rated 4.29/5 from 14 votes. Choose Baudelaire for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Green Pool for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Baudelaire or Green Pool?

Baudelaire lasts longest (Baudelaire 75/100, Green Pool 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baudelaire or Green Pool?

Green Pool projects furthest (Green Pool 69/100, Baudelaire 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baudelaire and Green Pool smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Juniper Berries, Pepper, Caraway and Leather.

Is Baudelaire or Green Pool better for summer or winter?

Baudelaire suits daytime wear; Green Pool suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baudelaire and Green Pool?

Baudelaire has top notes of Juniper Berries, Pepper and Caraway, heart notes of Leather, Incense and Hyacinth, a base of Patchouli, Papyrus and Amber. Green Pool has top notes of Caraway, Artemisia, Cilantro and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Leather, Pine needles, Pepper and Carnation, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Cedar.