Fragrance comparison

Les Racines Du Mâle vs City, Moscow, Липа

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

4 wins

Les Racines Du Mâle

Pierre Guillaume Paris

3.506 votes

Rank #61,375 WoodyLeather

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36%scent match

Some overlap

City, Moscow, Липа

OsmoGenes Perfumes · 2021

2.5413 votes

Rank #64,245 LeatherAsphault

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Les Racines Du Mâle takes 4 of 4 categories.

Les Racines Du Mâle
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
City, Moscow, Липа
Choose it for a leather and asphault character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Les Racines Du Mâle4/4

City, Moscow, Липа0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Les Racines Du Mâle
Sillage & projection: Les Racines Du Mâle
Value for money: Les Racines Du Mâle
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Les Racines Du Mâle

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Les Racines Du MâlePierre Guillaume Paris

City, Moscow, ЛипаOsmoGenes Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 8%Had 5%Want 88%

2.54/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 12%Had 7%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

23%Love

15%Like

0%Ok

15%Dislike

46%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate38

Category winners

LongevityLes Racines Du Mâle

SillageLes Racines Du Mâle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value46

Category winnerLes Racines Du MâleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather88%

smoky77%

aromatic65%

earthy53%

animalic42%

leather100%

asphault92%

floral84%

smoky77%

sweet69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both leather and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VetiverLeatherGuaiac WoodIncenseBirch Tar

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AsphaltOzonic notesLeatherViolet Leaf

Heart

Motor OilConcreteCarrot SeedsRose

Base

Birch TarSuedeVetiverCedarGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Leather, Guaiac Wood and Birch Tar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring80

Summer100

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,375

PerfumerPierre Guillaume

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,245

PerfumerOlga Gosina

Launched2021

Reviews1

Category winnerLes Racines Du MâleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

This vetiver-forward scent leans heavily into smoky, leathery territory. The opening hits with a sharp, medicinal blast of birch tar and dense incense before settling into a warm, mineral-rich earthiness. It is a dry, challenging fragrance built for cool weather, suited best for those who appreciate rugged, non-sweet …

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City, Moscow by OsmoGenes Perfumes opens with cold asphalt and wet concrete before settling into dark motor oil and smoky birch tar. Designed by Olga Gosina, this industrial composition pairs mineral notes with violet leaf and rough suede. It wears best during chilly, rain-soaked November walks when crisp air keeps th…

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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, Les Racines Du Mâle or City, Moscow, Липа?

Les Racines Du Mâle takes 4 of 4 categories. Les Racines Du Mâle is rated 3.50/5 from 6 votes; City, Moscow, Липа is rated 2.54/5 from 13 votes. Choose Les Racines Du Mâle for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose City, Moscow, Липа for a leather and asphault character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Les Racines Du Mâle or City, Moscow, Липа?

Les Racines Du Mâle lasts longest (Les Racines Du Mâle 70/100, City, Moscow, Липа 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Les Racines Du Mâle or City, Moscow, Липа?

Les Racines Du Mâle projects furthest (Les Racines Du Mâle 63/100, City, Moscow, Липа 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Les Racines Du Mâle and City, Moscow, Липа smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather and smoky accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Leather, Guaiac Wood and Birch Tar.

Is Les Racines Du Mâle or City, Moscow, Липа better for summer or winter?

Les Racines Du Mâle suits evening wear; City, Moscow, Липа suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Les Racines Du Mâle and City, Moscow, Липа?

Les Racines Du Mâle features Vetiver, Leather, Guaiac Wood, Incense and Birch Tar. City, Moscow, Липа has top notes of Asphalt, Ozonic notes, Leather and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Motor Oil, Concrete, Carrot Seeds and Rose, a base of Birch Tar, Suede, Vetiver and Cedar.