Fragrance comparison

Macanudo vs Par Amour Pour Lui

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 288 ratings analysed

4 wins

Macanudo

Maison d'ETTO

4.15131 votes

Rank #5,439 GreenEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Par Amour Pour Lui

Anthologie

4.09157 votes

Rank #5,775 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Macanudo takes 4 of 7 categories.

Macanudo
Choose it for a green and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.
Par Amour Pour Lui
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Macanudo4/7

Par Amour Pour Lui3/7

Ratings & consensus: Macanudo
Community sentiment: Macanudo
Longevity: Par Amour Pour Lui
Sillage & projection: Par Amour Pour Lui
Value for money: Par Amour Pour Lui
Versatility: Macanudo
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Macanudo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MacanudoMaison d'ETTO

Par Amour Pour LuiAnthologie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 131 votes

Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%

4.09/ 5 · 157 votes

Have 36%Had 10%Want 54%

Category winnerMacanudoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

66%Love

24%Like

5%Ok

3%Dislike

2%Hate

120 votes

51%Love

26%Like

13%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

121 votes

Category winnerMacanudoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityPar Amour Pour Lui

SillagePar Amour Pour Lui

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price value64

Category winnerPar Amour Pour LuiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

earthy90%

aquatic80%

fresh70%

aromatic60%

woody50%

amber100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

sweet77%

leather69%

tobacco61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrassBergamot

Heart

Earthy NotesWatery NotesHayNarcissus

Base

Haitian VetiverTonka Bean

Top

LabdanumCorianderLavenderTarragonBergamot

Heart

LeatherTobaccoHayStyraxPatchouliCarnation leaves

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwoodHaitian VetiverWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Hay, Haitian Vetiver and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer72

Fall57

Winter24

Day–

Night–

Spring51

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMacanudoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex77

Women9

Men82

Unisex15

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,439

PerfumerMackenzie Reilly

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#5,775

PerfumerLucien Ferrero

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerMacanudoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Macanudo by Maison d'ETTO centers on a hyper-realistic blend of cut grass, hay, and damp earth. This green, aromatic scent mimics the crisp air of a polo field on a spring morning. It offers a grounded, nature-focused experience perfect for outdoor enthusiasts who want a clean, sophisticated fragrance that feels fresh…

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Par Amour Pour Lui is a mature amber aromatic leather with hay, lavender, tobacco and sweet labdanum at its core. Wearers describe it as refined, old fashioned in a confident way, and more textured than a simple tobacco leather. It suits cooler weather, relaxed tailoring, and people who enjoy dry leather, herbal warmt…

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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, Macanudo or Par Amour Pour Lui?

Macanudo takes 4 of 7 categories. Macanudo is rated 4.15/5 from 131 votes; Par Amour Pour Lui is rated 4.09/5 from 157 votes. Choose Macanudo for a green and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Par Amour Pour Lui for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Macanudo or Par Amour Pour Lui?

Par Amour Pour Lui lasts longest (Par Amour Pour Lui 73/100, Macanudo 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Macanudo or Par Amour Pour Lui?

Par Amour Pour Lui projects furthest (Par Amour Pour Lui 68/100, Macanudo 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Macanudo and Par Amour Pour Lui smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Hay, Haitian Vetiver and Tonka Bean.

Is Macanudo or Par Amour Pour Lui better for summer or winter?

For summer, Macanudo is the stronger pick. For winter, Par Amour Pour Lui is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Macanudo and Par Amour Pour Lui?

Macanudo has top notes of Grass and Bergamot, heart notes of Earthy Notes, Watery Notes, Hay and Narcissus, a base of Haitian Vetiver and Tonka Bean. Par Amour Pour Lui has top notes of Labdanum, Coriander, Lavender and Tarragon, heart notes of Leather, Tobacco, Hay and Styrax, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Haitian Vetiver and White Musk.