Fragrance comparison

Macassar vs Green Pool

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 364 ratings analysed

4 wins

Macassar

Rochas

4.38350 votes

Rank #1,022 WoodyAromatic

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63%scent match

Closely related

Green Pool

In The Box

4.2914 votes

Rank #44,460 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Macassar takes 4 of 5 categories.

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

Macassar4/5

Green Pool1/5

Ratings & consensus: Macassar
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Macassar
Sillage & projection: Macassar
Value for money: Green Pool
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

Green PoolIn The Box

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 350 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.29/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 50%Had 7%Want 43%

Category winnerMacassarRating 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

64%Love

21%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityMacassar

SillageMacassar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value73

Category winnerGreen PoolBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

earthy84%

leather77%

mossy69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

leather77%

earthy69%

green61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and leather

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

Top

CarawayArtemisiaCilantroJuniper BerriesBasilBergamot

Heart

LeatherPine needlesPepperCarnationChamomileJasmineRoseGeranium

Base

PatchouliOakmossVetiverCedarTobaccoAmber

InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Bergamot, Patchouli and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring51

Summer38

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer13

Fall100

Winter88

Day75

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#1,022

PerfumerNicolas Mamounas, Roger Pellegrino

Launched—

Reviews67

Overall rank#44,460

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Green Pool leans into a brisk, aromatic green opening before settling into leather, pine, moss, and dry woods. It reads classic in structure, but the herbal spice and tobacco-amber base keep it from feeling flat. This is likely to suit men who enjoy earthy, masculine chypres with a sharper edge. It looks best for cool…

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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 Green Pool?

Macassar takes 4 of 5 categories. Macassar is rated 4.38/5 from 350 votes; Green Pool is rated 4.29/5 from 14 votes. Choose Macassar for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Green Pool for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Macassar or Green Pool?

Macassar lasts longest (Macassar 82/100, Green Pool 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Macassar or Green Pool?

Projection is very close: Macassar 71/100, Green Pool 69/100 for sillage.

Do Macassar and Green Pool smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and leather accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Bergamot, Patchouli and Cedar.

Is Macassar or Green Pool better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Macassar and Green Pool?

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. Green Pool has top notes of Caraway, Artemisia, Cilantro and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Leather, Pine needles, Pepper and Carnation, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Cedar.