Fragrance comparison

Macanudo vs Riders (Bascule)

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 282 ratings analysed

Macanudo

Maison d'ETTO

4.15131 votes

Rank #5,439 GreenEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Riders (Bascule)

Sarah Baker Perfumes

3.84151 votes

Rank #6,624 GreenLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Riders (Bascule) takes 4 of 7 categories.

Macanudo
Choose it for a green and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Riders (Bascule)
Choose it for a green and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall.

Macanudo3/7

Riders (Bascule)4/7

Ratings & consensus: Macanudo
Community sentiment: Macanudo
Longevity: Riders (Bascule)
Sillage & projection: Riders (Bascule)
Value for money: Riders (Bascule)
Versatility: Riders (Bascule)
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

Riders (Bascule)Sarah Baker Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 131 votes

Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%

3.84/ 5 · 151 votes

Have 36%Had 8%Want 56%

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

38%Love

32%Like

13%Ok

10%Dislike

7%Hate

128 votes

Category winnerMacanudoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityRiders (Bascule)

SillageRiders (Bascule)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price value57

Category winnerRiders (Bascule)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

earthy90%

aquatic80%

fresh70%

aromatic60%

woody50%

green100%

leather92%

fresh84%

fresh spicy77%

sweet69%

tobacco61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both green and fresh

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

Notes

LeatherHayGrassPeachTobaccoMetallic notesMuskFirVetiverBergamotLily-of-the-ValleyAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGrass, Bergamot, Hay and Haitian Vetiver. 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–

Spring94

Summer77

Fall100

Winter57

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRiders (Bascule)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex77

Women9

Men23

Unisex74

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,439

PerfumerMackenzie Reilly

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#6,624

PerfumerAshley Eden Kessler

Launched—

Reviews46

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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Riders (Bascule) is a vividly green leather with hay, grass, peach and tobacco wrapped around an animalic stable effect. It opens sharp, humid and outdoorsy, then softens into suede, musk and a powdery haze. This is a niche scent for people who enjoy photorealistic, slightly feral perfumes rather than polished leather…

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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 Riders (Bascule)?

Riders (Bascule) takes 4 of 7 categories. Macanudo is rated 4.15/5 from 131 votes; Riders (Bascule) is rated 3.84/5 from 151 votes. Choose Macanudo for a green and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Riders (Bascule) for a green and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall.

Which lasts longer, Macanudo or Riders (Bascule)?

Riders (Bascule) lasts longest (Riders (Bascule) 76/100, Macanudo 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Macanudo or Riders (Bascule)?

Riders (Bascule) projects furthest (Riders (Bascule) 60/100, Macanudo 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Macanudo and Riders (Bascule) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and fresh accords. Common notes include Grass, Bergamot, Hay and Haitian Vetiver.

Is Macanudo or Riders (Bascule) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Riders (Bascule) is the stronger pick. For winter, Riders (Bascule) is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Macanudo and Riders (Bascule)?

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. Riders (Bascule) features Leather, Hay, Grass, Peach and Tobacco.