Macassar vs Gogeta
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
5%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Macassar takes 4 of 4 categories.
MacassarChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
GogetaChoose it for a fruity and musky character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Macassar4/4
Gogeta0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Macassar
- Sillage & projection
- Macassar
- Value for money
- Macassar
- 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
MacassarRochasGogetaPisello ParfumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.38/ 5 · 350 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 11%Had 5%Want 85%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate65%Love
28%Like
3%Ok
4%Dislike
1%Hate
240 votes
57%Love
14%Like
14%Ok
0%Dislike
14%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMacassar
SillageMacassar
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMacassarBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familywoody100%
aromatic92%
earthy84%
leather77%
mossy69%
warm spicy61%
fruity100%
musky91%
tropical83%
animalic74%
sweet65%
amber56%
Scent match5%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pine Tree NeedlesArtemisiaGreen NotesFruity NotesBergamot
Heart
PatchouliCedarCarnationJasmineVetiverGeranium
Base
LeatherOakmossMuskAmberCoconut
Top
CivetJackfruitPlumMandarin OrangeGuavaMelonBergamotAmbergris
Heart
Blue LotusMahoganyCarnationRoseLily of the ValleyPine tarCedar
Base
VanillaAmberPalm LeafOlive TreeCopalIncensePalo SantoMyrrh
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cedar, Carnation and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring51
Summer38
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring50
Summer100
Fall25
Winter25
Day100
Night67
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,022
PerfumerNicolas Mamounas, Roger Pellegrino
Launched—
Reviews67
Overall rank#43,984
PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerMacassarHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMacassar 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…
Reviews →Gogeta by Pisello Parfum introduces an unusual, fruit heavy blend that quickly transitions into musky, animalic tones. Manuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia launched this fragrance in 2024, placing heavy emphasis on tropical notes like jackfruit and guava. It fits casual summer wear, especially for collectors seeking swe…
Reviews →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 Gogeta?
Macassar takes 4 of 4 categories. Macassar is rated 4.38/5 from 350 votes; Gogeta is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes. Choose Macassar for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Gogeta for a fruity and musky character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Macassar or Gogeta?
Macassar lasts longest (Macassar 82/100, Gogeta 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Macassar or Gogeta?
Macassar projects furthest (Macassar 71/100, Gogeta 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Macassar and Gogeta smell similar?
Clearly different: a 5% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cedar, Carnation and Amber.
Is Macassar or Gogeta better for summer or winter?
Gogeta suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Macassar and Gogeta?
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. Gogeta has top notes of Civet, Jackfruit, Plum and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Blue Lotus, Mahogany, Carnation and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Palm Leaf and Olive Tree.
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