Green Pool vs Russian Leather
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
60%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Russian Leather takes 3 of 5 categories.
Green PoolChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Russian LeatherChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Green Pool2/5
Russian Leather3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Russian Leather
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Russian Leather
- Sillage & projection
- Green Pool
- Value for money
- Green Pool
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Russian Leather
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Green PoolIn The BoxRussian LeatherMolton BrownWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.29/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 50%Had 7%Want 43%
4.14/ 5 · 211 votes
Have 40%Had 13%Want 47%
Category winnerRussian LeatherRating 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
48%Love
32%Like
10%Ok
8%Dislike
3%Hate
211 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRussian Leather
SillageGreen Pool
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%
aromatic100%
woody92%
leather84%
green77%
fresh spicy69%
tobacco61%
Scent match60%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
Black TeaBasilElemi resin
Heart
TobaccoBirchSiberian Pine
Base
LeatherVetiverCade oil
InformationalShared notesBasil, Leather, Vetiver and Tobacco. 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
Spring61
Summer16
Fall94
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#44,901
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#6,209
PerfumerLoic Bisceglie
Launched—
Reviews24
Category winnerRussian LeatherHigher 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 →Molton Brown Russian Leather smells like stepping into a cozy pine cabin after walking through crisp autumn woods while sipping a cup of smoky black tea. The fragrance opens with a vibrant burst of herbal basil and brisk Siberian pine needles before settling into a rich heart of dry birch wood, unlit tobacco leaves, a…
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 Russian Leather?
Russian Leather takes 3 of 5 categories. Green Pool is rated 4.29/5 from 14 votes; Russian Leather is rated 4.14/5 from 211 votes. Choose Green Pool for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Russian Leather for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Green Pool or Russian Leather?
Russian Leather lasts longest (Russian Leather 70/100, Green Pool 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Green Pool or Russian Leather?
Green Pool projects furthest (Green Pool 69/100, Russian Leather 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Green Pool and Russian Leather smell similar?
Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and leather accords. Common notes include Basil, Leather, Vetiver and Tobacco.
Is Green Pool or Russian Leather better for summer or winter?
Green Pool suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Green Pool and Russian Leather?
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. Russian Leather has top notes of Black Tea, Basil and Elemi resin, heart notes of Tobacco, Birch and Siberian Pine, a base of Leather, Vetiver and Cade oil.
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