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Hascish Homme vs Macassar

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

Updated 433 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Macassar takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Hascish Homme

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • Macassar

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Hascish Homme2/7
Macassar5/7
Ratings & consensus
Macassar
Community sentiment
Macassar
Longevity
Macassar
Sillage & projection
Macassar
Value for money
Hascish Homme
Versatility
Hascish Homme
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Macassar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Hascish HommeVeejaga
MacassarRochas
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.36/ 5 · 83 votes
Have 32%Had 11%Want 57%
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 hate
57%Love
31%Like
4%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate

83 votes

65%Love
28%Like
3%Ok
4%Dislike
1%Hate

240 votes

Category winnerMacassarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate84
⏱ Longevity82
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevityMacassar

SillageMacassar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value72
¤ Price value46
Category winnerHascish HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aromatic92%
leather84%
amber77%
fresh spicy69%
earthy61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
earthy84%
leather77%
mossy69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match71%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
ArtemisiaGreen NotesBergamotFruity Notes
Heart2-4 hrs
VetiverPatchouliCedarCarnationGeraniumRoseJasmine
Base8-10+ hrs
OlibanumLeatherCastoreumOakmossLabdanumMusk
Top
Pine Tree NeedlesArtemisiaGreen NotesFruity NotesBergamot
Heart
PatchouliCedarCarnationJasmineVetiverGeranium
Base
LeatherOakmossMuskAmberCoconut
InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Green Notes, Bergamot and Fruity Notes. Durations are only published for Hascish Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring38
Summer26
Fall100
Winter69
Day100
Night94
Spring51
Summer38
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerHascish HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men81
Unisex15
Women4
Date 33%Casual 31%Work 19%Party 17%
Men93
Unisex4
Women4
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,167

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#979

PerfumerNicolas Mamounas, Roger Pellegrino

Launched—

Reviews67

Category winnerMacassarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hascish Homme by Veejaga is an uncompromising vintage leather scent born in 1983. It does not apologize for its weight. The first spray releases a sharp, bitter wave of green artemisia and sparkling bergamot, cutting through the air with medicinal intensity. Within twenty minutes, the initial bite subsides into a dark…

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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…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Hascish Homme or Macassar?

Macassar takes 5 of 7 categories. Hascish Homme is rated 4.36/5 from 83 votes; Macassar is rated 4.38/5 from 350 votes. Choose Hascish Homme for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Macassar for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Hascish Homme or Macassar?

Macassar lasts longest (Macassar 82/100, Hascish Homme 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hascish Homme or Macassar?

Macassar projects furthest (Macassar 71/100, Hascish Homme 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hascish Homme and Macassar smell similar?

Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and leather accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Green Notes, Bergamot and Fruity Notes.

Is Hascish Homme or Macassar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Macassar is the stronger pick. For winter, Macassar is the stronger pick. Hascish Homme suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hascish Homme and Macassar?

Hascish Homme has top notes of Artemisia, Green Notes, Bergamot and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Vetiver, Patchouli, Cedar and Carnation, a base of Olibanum, Leather, Castoreum and Oakmoss. 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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