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Green Pool vs One Man Show

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

Updated 3,136 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

One Man Show takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Green Pool

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • One Man Show

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Green Pool1/5
One Man Show4/5
Ratings & consensus
Green Pool
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
One Man Show
Sillage & projection
One Man Show
Value for money
One Man Show
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
One Man Show

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Green PoolIn The Box
One Man ShowJacques Bogart
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.29/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 50%Had 7%Want 43%
3.74/ 5 · 3,122 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
Category winnerGreen PoolRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
64%Love
21%Like
0%Ok
7%Dislike
7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

30%Love
44%Like
9%Ok
15%Dislike
2%Hate

2,745 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate82
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityOne Man Show

SillageOne Man Show

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value73
¤ Price value88
Category winnerOne Man ShowBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
leather77%
earthy69%
green61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
warm spicy77%
green69%
earthy61%
Scent match67%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
CarawayArtemisiaCilantroJuniper BerriesBasilBergamot
Heart
LeatherPine needlesPepperCarnationChamomileJasmineRoseGeranium
Base
PatchouliOakmossVetiverCedarTobaccoAmber
Top
BasilBergamotArtemisiaCarawayGalbanumBrazilian Rosewood
Heart
Pine Tree NeedlesCarnationPatchouliNutmegSpicesVetiverGeraniumLabdanum
Base
OakmossLeatherCedarSandalwoodStyraxCastoreumAmberTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesCaraway, Artemisia, Basil and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer13
Fall100
Winter88
Day75
Night100
Spring82
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men94
Unisex5
Women1
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,460

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#928

PerfumerRoger Pellegrino

Launched—

Reviews331

Category winnerOne Man ShowHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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One Man Show is a rugged, unapologetically masculine chypre from 1980. It opens with a sharp, herbal blast of basil and pine needles, settling into a complex, mossy base with touches of leather and castoreum. This is an affordable, retro powerhouse for men who appreciate bold, no-nonsense scents that command presence …

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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, Green Pool or One Man Show?

One Man Show takes 4 of 5 categories. Green Pool is rated 4.29/5 from 14 votes; One Man Show is rated 3.74/5 from 3,122 votes. Choose Green Pool for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose One Man Show for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Green Pool or One Man Show?

One Man Show lasts longest (One Man Show 76/100, Green Pool 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Green Pool or One Man Show?

Projection is very close: One Man Show 70/100, Green Pool 69/100 for sillage.

Do Green Pool and One Man Show smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Caraway, Artemisia, Basil and Bergamot.

Is Green Pool or One Man Show better for summer or winter?

Green Pool suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Green Pool and One Man Show?

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. One Man Show has top notes of Basil, Bergamot, Artemisia and Caraway, heart notes of Pine Tree Needles, Carnation, Patchouli and Nutmeg, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Cedar and Sandalwood.

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