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Green Pool vs Oud Cologne

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

Updated 140 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Green Pool takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Green Pool

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

  • Oud Cologne

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Green Pool3/5
Oud Cologne2/5
Ratings & consensus
Oud Cologne
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Green Pool
Sillage & projection
Green Pool
Value for money
Green Pool
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Oud Cologne

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Green PoolIn The Box
Oud CologneBortnikoff
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.29/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 50%Had 7%Want 43%
4.35/ 5 · 126 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerOud CologneRating 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

56%Love
28%Like
10%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate

126 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate82
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage47
♥ Love / hate84
Category winners

LongevityGreen Pool

SillageGreen Pool

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value73
¤ Price value30
Category winnerGreen PoolBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
leather77%
earthy69%
green61%
citrus100%
aromatic90%
fresh spicy80%
amber70%
animalic60%
woody50%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

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
Bitter OrangeWhite GrapefruitBergamotJuniper BerriesPink Pepper
Heart
Pine needlesGeraniumNutmegRose
Base
Thailand OudAmbergrisSiam BenzoinTonka BeanVetiver
InformationalShared notesJuniper Berries, Bergamot, Pine needles and Rose. 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
Spring100
Summer100
Fall71
Winter22
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men63
Unisex32
Women5
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,901

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,153

PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerOud CologneHigher 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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Oud Cologne by Bortnikoff blends sharp top-note citrus with dark resinous woods. The opening hits immediately with bitter orange, white grapefruit, and snappy pink pepper. As the bright citrus peel softens, pine needles and geranium give the middle a crisp forest character. The base shifts into wild Thailand oud, salt…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Green Pool or Oud Cologne?

Green Pool takes 3 of 5 categories. Green Pool is rated 4.29/5 from 14 votes; Oud Cologne is rated 4.35/5 from 126 votes. Choose Green Pool for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oud Cologne for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Green Pool or Oud Cologne?

Green Pool lasts longest (Green Pool 67/100, Oud Cologne 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Green Pool or Oud Cologne?

Green Pool projects furthest (Green Pool 69/100, Oud Cologne 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Green Pool and Oud Cologne smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Juniper Berries, Bergamot, Pine needles and Rose.

Is Green Pool or Oud Cologne better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Green Pool and Oud Cologne?

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. Oud Cologne has top notes of Bitter Orange, White Grapefruit, Bergamot and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Pine needles, Geranium, Nutmeg and Rose, a base of Thailand Oud, Ambergris, Siam Benzoin and Tonka Bean.

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