Fragrance comparison

Macassar vs Bet on Green

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 355 ratings analysed

Macassar

Rochas

4.38350 votes

Rank #1,023 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Bet on Green

The Dua Brand

3.605 votes

Rank #56,868 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Macassar
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Bet on Green
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Macassar2/4

Bet on Green2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Macassar
Sillage & projection: Bet on Green
Value for money: Bet on Green
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Macassar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MacassarRochas

Bet on GreenThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 350 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 68%Had 5%Want 26%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

65%Love

28%Like

3%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

240 votes

40%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityMacassar

SillageBet on Green

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value70

Category winnerBet on GreenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

earthy84%

leather77%

mossy69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

earthy77%

leather69%

tobacco61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pine Tree NeedlesArtemisiaGreen NotesFruity NotesBergamot

Heart

PatchouliCedarCarnationJasmineVetiverGeranium

Base

LeatherOakmossMuskAmberCoconut

Notes

Pine Tree NeedlesLeatherOakmossTobaccoJuniper BerriesPepperPatchouliCedarCarnationChamomileVetiverBasil

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPine Tree Needles, Patchouli, Cedar and Carnation. Durations are only published for Bet on Green, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring51

Summer38

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring60

Summer0

Fall100

Winter60

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex4

Women4

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,023

PerfumerNicolas Mamounas, Roger Pellegrino

Launched—

Reviews67

Overall rank#56,868

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerMacassarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

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Bet on Green by The Dua Brand is an unapologetic blast from the past. It revives the heavy pine needles, bitter oakmoss, and cured leather of classic 1980s powerhouses. You get a bitter herbal snap of basil, juniper berries, and artemisia upfront that feels bracing and dry. As it warms, smoky tobacco and earthy patcho…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Macassar or Bet on Green?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Macassar is rated 4.38/5 from 350 votes; Bet on Green is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Macassar for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Bet on Green for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Macassar or Bet on Green?

Macassar lasts longest (Macassar 82/100, Bet on Green 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Macassar or Bet on Green?

Bet on Green projects furthest (Bet on Green 75/100, Macassar 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Macassar and Bet on Green smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Pine Tree Needles, Patchouli, Cedar and Carnation.

Is Macassar or Bet on Green better for summer or winter?

Bet on Green suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Macassar and Bet on Green?

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. Bet on Green features Pine Tree Needles, Leather, Oakmoss, Tobacco and Juniper Berries.