Fragrance comparison

Les Racines Du Mâle vs Pacoroca For Him

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

Les Racines Du Mâle

Pierre Guillaume Paris

3.506 votes

Rank #61,375 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Pacoroca For Him

Pacoroca

5.001 votes

Rank #48,443 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pacoroca For Him takes 4 of 4 categories.

Les Racines Du Mâle
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Pacoroca For Him
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Les Racines Du Mâle0/4

Pacoroca For Him4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pacoroca For Him
Sillage & projection: Pacoroca For Him
Value for money: Pacoroca For Him
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pacoroca For Him

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Les Racines Du MâlePierre Guillaume Paris

Pacoroca For HimPacoroca

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 8%Had 5%Want 88%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 42%Had 0%Want 58%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityPacoroca For Him

SillagePacoroca For Him

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value100

Category winnerPacoroca For HimBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather88%

smoky77%

aromatic65%

earthy53%

animalic42%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

patchouli77%

leather69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, leather and aromatic

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

CardamomPepperLabdanumBergamot

Heart

LeatherBalsam FirIncenseThyme

Base

PatchouliGuaiac WoodCedarVanillaSandalwoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Leather, Guaiac Wood and Incense. 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,375

PerfumerPierre Guillaume

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,443

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPacoroca For HimHigher 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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Pacoroca For Him hits the skin with sharp cardamom and dark crushed black pepper over a bitter bergamot backdrop. As the initial spice settles, resinous labdanum gives way to heavy leather, piney balsam fir, and dry incense smoke that hangs close to the skin. The deep dry-down rests on earthy patchouli, vetiver, and d…

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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 Pacoroca For Him?

Pacoroca For Him takes 4 of 4 categories. Les Racines Du Mâle is rated 3.50/5 from 6 votes; Pacoroca For Him is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Les Racines Du Mâle for a woody and leather character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Pacoroca For Him for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Les Racines Du Mâle or Pacoroca For Him?

Pacoroca For Him lasts longest (Pacoroca For Him 100/100, Les Racines Du Mâle 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Les Racines Du Mâle or Pacoroca For Him?

Pacoroca For Him projects furthest (Pacoroca For Him 100/100, Les Racines Du Mâle 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Les Racines Du Mâle and Pacoroca For Him smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, leather and aromatic accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Leather, Guaiac Wood and Incense.

Is Les Racines Du Mâle or Pacoroca For Him better for summer or winter?

Les Racines Du Mâle suits evening wear; Pacoroca For Him suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Les Racines Du Mâle and Pacoroca For Him?

Les Racines Du Mâle features Vetiver, Leather, Guaiac Wood, Incense and Birch Tar. Pacoroca For Him has top notes of Cardamom, Pepper, Labdanum and Bergamot, heart notes of Leather, Balsam Fir, Incense and Thyme, a base of Patchouli, Guaiac Wood, Cedar and Vanilla.