Fragrance comparison

Handsome vs Green Pool

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 119 ratings analysed

3 wins

Handsome

Paris Elysees

3.93105 votes

Rank #14,723 WoodyAromatic

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58%scent match

Closely related

Green Pool

In The Box

4.2914 votes

Rank #44,460 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Handsome takes 3 of 5 categories.

Handsome
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Green Pool
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Handsome3/5

Green Pool2/5

Ratings & consensus: Green Pool
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Handsome
Sillage & projection: Green Pool
Value for money: Handsome
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Handsome

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HandsomeParis Elysees

Green PoolIn The Box

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 37%Had 24%Want 39%

4.29/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 50%Had 7%Want 43%

Category winnerGreen PoolRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

36%Like

9%Ok

11%Dislike

5%Hate

105 votes

64%Love

21%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityHandsome

SillageGreen Pool

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value93

¤ Price value73

Category winnerHandsomeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic86%

earthy72%

tobacco58%

mossy44%

leather30%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

leather77%

earthy69%

green61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PineEucalyptusLavenderCoriander

Heart2 to 3 hours

CedarVetiverArtemisiaPepper

Base5 to 8 hours

TobaccoOakmossLeatherPatchouli

Top

CarawayArtemisiaCilantroJuniper BerriesBasilBergamot

Heart

LeatherPine needlesPepperCarnationChamomileJasmineRoseGeranium

Base

PatchouliOakmossVetiverCedarTobaccoAmber

InformationalShared notesCedar, Vetiver, Artemisia and Pepper. Durations are only published for Handsome, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring62

Summer20

Fall94

Winter100

Day49

Night100

Spring50

Summer13

Fall100

Winter88

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men99

Unisex0

Women1

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,723

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#44,460

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHandsomeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Handsome by Paris Elysees is an unapologetic chypre fragrance for men built around brisk forest greenery, rough woods, and dry tobacco. The opening delivers a potent burst of sharp pine needles, camphoraceous eucalyptus, clean lavender, and spicy coriander seeds. As the aromatic blast settles, a sturdy heart of dry ce…

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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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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, Handsome or Green Pool?

Handsome takes 3 of 5 categories. Handsome is rated 3.93/5 from 105 votes; Green Pool is rated 4.29/5 from 14 votes. Choose Handsome for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Green Pool for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Handsome or Green Pool?

Handsome lasts longest (Handsome 74/100, Green Pool 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Handsome or Green Pool?

Projection is very close: Green Pool 69/100, Handsome 67/100 for sillage.

Do Handsome and Green Pool smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Cedar, Vetiver, Artemisia and Pepper.

Is Handsome or Green Pool better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Handsome and Green Pool?

Handsome has top notes of Pine, Eucalyptus, Lavender and Coriander, heart notes of Cedar, Vetiver, Artemisia and Pepper, a base of Tobacco, Oakmoss, Leather and Patchouli. 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.