Leather Oud vs Macassar
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
53%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Macassar takes 7 of 7 categories.
Leather OudChoose it for a oud and leather character. Best in winter.
MacassarChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Leather Oud0/7
Macassar7/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Macassar
- Community sentiment
- Macassar
- Longevity
- Macassar
- Sillage & projection
- Macassar
- Value for money
- Macassar
- Versatility
- Macassar
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Macassar
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Leather OudFlorisMacassarRochasWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.23/ 5 · 370 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
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 hate54%Love
27%Like
9%Ok
8%Dislike
2%Hate
370 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
Category winners
LongevityMacassar
SillageMacassar
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMacassarBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothoud100%
leather92%
fresh spicy84%
woody77%
aromatic69%
warm spicy61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
earthy84%
leather77%
mossy69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, leather and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LeatherBergamot
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)GeraniumCarnationPatchouli
Base
Woody NotesAmberVetiver
Top
Pine Tree NeedlesArtemisiaGreen NotesFruity NotesBergamot
Heart
PatchouliCedarCarnationJasmineVetiverGeranium
Base
LeatherOakmossMuskAmberCoconut
InformationalShared notesLeather, Bergamot, Geranium and Carnation. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring39
Summer13
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring51
Summer38
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerMacassarMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,531
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews43
Overall rank#1,022
PerfumerNicolas Mamounas, Roger Pellegrino
Launched—
Reviews67
Category winnerMacassarHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFloris Leather Oud opens with a sharp burst of bitter bergamot alongside raw, newly tanned leather. Within twenty minutes, the citrus fades, allowing dark agarwood and earthy patchouli to dominate the heart. Clove-like carnation and crisp geranium add a dry floral edge that prevents the composition from feeling overly…
Reviews →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…
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, Leather Oud or Macassar?
Macassar takes 7 of 7 categories. Leather Oud is rated 4.23/5 from 370 votes; Macassar is rated 4.38/5 from 350 votes. Choose Leather Oud for a oud and leather character. Best in winter. Choose Macassar for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Leather Oud or Macassar?
Macassar lasts longest (Macassar 82/100, Leather Oud 74/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Leather Oud or Macassar?
Macassar projects furthest (Macassar 71/100, Leather Oud 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Leather Oud and Macassar smell similar?
Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, leather and aromatic accords. Common notes include Leather, Bergamot, Geranium and Carnation.
Is Leather Oud or Macassar better for summer or winter?
For summer, Macassar is the stronger pick. For winter, Leather Oud is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Leather Oud and Macassar?
Leather Oud has top notes of Leather and Bergamot, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Geranium, Carnation and Patchouli, a base of Woody Notes, Amber and Vetiver. 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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