Fragrance comparison

Chancellor vs Mackie for Men

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 68 ratings analysed

Chancellor

Tru Western

3.502 votes

Rank #61,001 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Mackie for Men

Bob Mackie

3.9266 votes

Rank #11,886 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Chancellor
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mackie for Men
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Chancellor1/2

Mackie for Men1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChancellorTru Western

Mackie for MenBob Mackie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 25%Want 25%

3.92/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 56%Had 20%Want 25%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

24%Love

53%Like

15%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityChancellor

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value80

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

warm spicy74%

citrus65%

lavender56%

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

green61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both fresh spicy, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FernSpicy NotesMandarin Orange

Heart

LavenderBasil

Base

Sandalwood

Top

LavenderGrapefruitNutmegLimeBasilMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

VioletLily-of-the-ValleyGeranium

Base

SandalwoodOakmossMuskCedarPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Lavender, Basil and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer91

Fall41

Winter19

Day100

Night36

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men75

Unisex17

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,001

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,886

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerMackie for MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chancellor by Tru Western opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange paired against green fern and a warm spicy accord. The initial spray delivers a crisp, soapy brightness that immediately signals a clean fougere structure. As the top notes quiet down, the scent shifts into a heart of crushed basil and herbal laven…

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Mackie for Men opens with a sharp burst of Grapefruit, Lime, and Mandarin Orange balanced by herbal Basil, Nutmeg, and Bergamot. The citrus top quickly softens into a clean floral heart of Geranium, Violet, and Lily-of-the-Valley. As the fragrance settles on skin, it rests onto a dry woody foundation of Oakmoss, Sanda…

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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, Chancellor or Mackie for Men?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Chancellor is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Mackie for Men is rated 3.92/5 from 66 votes. Choose Chancellor for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mackie for Men for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chancellor or Mackie for Men?

Chancellor lasts longest (Chancellor 80/100, Mackie for Men 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chancellor and Mackie for Men smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Lavender, Basil and Sandalwood.

Is Chancellor or Mackie for Men better for summer or winter?

Chancellor suits daytime wear; Mackie for Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chancellor and Mackie for Men?

Chancellor has top notes of Fern, Spicy Notes and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lavender and Basil, a base of Sandalwood. Mackie for Men has top notes of Lavender, Grapefruit, Nutmeg and Lime, heart notes of Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Oakmoss, Musk and Cedar.