Green Pool vs Macassar
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
63%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Macassar takes 4 of 5 categories.
Green PoolChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
MacassarChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Green Pool1/5
Macassar4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Macassar
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Macassar
- Sillage & projection
- Macassar
- Value for money
- Green Pool
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Macassar
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Green PoolIn The BoxMacassarRochasWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.29/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 50%Had 7%Want 43%
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 hate64%Love
21%Like
0%Ok
7%Dislike
7%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
65%Love
28%Like
3%Ok
4%Dislike
1%Hate
240 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMacassar
SillageMacassar
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGreen PoolBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
leather77%
earthy69%
green61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
earthy84%
leather77%
mossy69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match63%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and leather
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CarawayArtemisiaCilantroJuniper BerriesBasilBergamot
Heart
LeatherPine needlesPepperCarnationChamomileJasmineRoseGeranium
Base
PatchouliOakmossVetiverCedarTobaccoAmber
Top
Pine Tree NeedlesArtemisiaGreen NotesFruity NotesBergamot
Heart
PatchouliCedarCarnationJasmineVetiverGeranium
Base
LeatherOakmossMuskAmberCoconut
InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Bergamot, Leather and Carnation. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer13
Fall100
Winter88
Day75
Night100
Spring51
Summer38
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#44,460
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#1,022
PerfumerNicolas Mamounas, Roger Pellegrino
Launched—
Reviews67
Category winnerMacassarHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGreen 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…
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, Green Pool or Macassar?
Macassar takes 4 of 5 categories. Green Pool is rated 4.29/5 from 14 votes; Macassar is rated 4.38/5 from 350 votes. Choose Green Pool for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Macassar for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Green Pool or Macassar?
Macassar lasts longest (Macassar 82/100, Green Pool 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Green Pool or Macassar?
Projection is very close: Macassar 71/100, Green Pool 69/100 for sillage.
Do Green Pool and Macassar smell similar?
Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and leather accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Bergamot, Leather and Carnation.
Is Green Pool or Macassar better for summer or winter?
Green Pool suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Green Pool and Macassar?
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. 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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