Fragrance comparison

Eau de Polder vs Macanudo

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 161 ratings analysed

Eau de Polder

L’essence de Mastenbroek

4.3330 votes

Rank #19,231 GreenFresh

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43%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Macanudo

Maison d'ETTO

4.15131 votes

Rank #5,439 GreenEarthy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Macanudo takes 4 of 7 categories.

Eau de Polder
Choose it for a green and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Macanudo
Choose it for a green and earthy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.

Eau de Polder3/7

Macanudo4/7

Ratings & consensus: Eau de Polder
Community sentiment: Macanudo
Longevity: Macanudo
Sillage & projection: Eau de Polder
Value for money: Macanudo
Versatility: Eau de Polder
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Macanudo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de PolderL’essence de Mastenbroek

MacanudoMaison d'ETTO

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 10%Had 5%Want 86%

4.15/ 5 · 131 votes

Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%

Category winnerEau de PolderRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

37%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

66%Love

24%Like

5%Ok

3%Dislike

2%Hate

120 votes

Category winnerMacanudoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityMacanudo

SillageEau de Polder

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value13

¤ Price value24

Category winnerMacanudoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

fresh86%

herbal72%

floral58%

fresh spicy44%

earthy30%

green100%

earthy90%

aquatic80%

fresh70%

aromatic60%

woody50%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both green, fresh and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

HayGrassWildflowersSoil Tincture

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GrassBergamot

Heart

Earthy NotesWatery NotesHayNarcissus

Base

Haitian VetiverTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesHay and Grass. Durations are only published for Eau de Polder, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall80

Winter40

Day100

Night34

Spring100

Summer72

Fall57

Winter24

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEau de PolderMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 44%Work 28%Date 19%Party 9%

Men15

Unisex77

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,231

PerfumerAlessandro Gualtieri

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#5,439

PerfumerMackenzie Reilly

Launched—

Reviews35

Category winnerMacanudoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau de Polder by L’essence de Mastenbroek captures the raw scent of a wet Dutch meadow after morning rain. You get an immediate hit of freshly snapped green grass, damp farm soil, and sweet sun-cured hay. It smells unvarnished and botanical rather than manicured or perfumey. Alessandro Gualtieri formulated this as an …

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Macanudo by Maison d'ETTO centers on a hyper-realistic blend of cut grass, hay, and damp earth. This green, aromatic scent mimics the crisp air of a polo field on a spring morning. It offers a grounded, nature-focused experience perfect for outdoor enthusiasts who want a clean, sophisticated fragrance that feels fresh…

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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, Eau de Polder or Macanudo?

Macanudo takes 4 of 7 categories. Eau de Polder is rated 4.33/5 from 30 votes; Macanudo is rated 4.15/5 from 131 votes. Choose Eau de Polder for a green and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Macanudo for a green and earthy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Polder or Macanudo?

Macanudo lasts longest (Macanudo 67/100, Eau de Polder 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Polder or Macanudo?

Eau de Polder projects furthest (Eau de Polder 64/100, Macanudo 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Polder and Macanudo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, fresh and earthy accords. Common notes include Hay and Grass.

Is Eau de Polder or Macanudo better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eau de Polder is the stronger pick. For winter, Eau de Polder is the stronger pick. Eau de Polder suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Polder and Macanudo?

Eau de Polder features Hay, Grass, Wildflowers and Soil Tincture. Macanudo has top notes of Grass and Bergamot, heart notes of Earthy Notes, Watery Notes, Hay and Narcissus, a base of Haitian Vetiver and Tonka Bean.