Macassar vs Gucci pour Homme (2003)
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Macassar takes 4 of 7 categories.
MacassarChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Gucci pour Homme (2003)Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Macassar4/7
Gucci pour Homme (2003)3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Gucci pour Homme (2003)
- Community sentiment
- Macassar
- Longevity
- Macassar
- Sillage & projection
- Macassar
- Value for money
- Macassar
- Versatility
- Gucci pour Homme (2003)
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Gucci pour Homme (2003)
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MacassarRochasGucci pour Homme (2003)GucciWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.38/ 5 · 350 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
4.44/ 5 · 3,618 votes
Have 40%Had 29%Want 31%
Category winnerGucci pour Homme (2003)Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate65%Love
28%Like
3%Ok
4%Dislike
1%Hate
240 votes
61%Love
29%Like
1%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
3,618 votes
Category winnerMacassarMost 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 family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic92%
earthy84%
leather77%
mossy69%
warm spicy61%
woody100%
amber92%
smoky84%
aromatic77%
warm spicy69%
balsamic61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy
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
Top15 to 30 minutes
PapyrusGingerArtemisiaBasilBergamotLavenderLemonPetitgrain
Heart2 to 4 hours
CedarPink PepperSandalwoodPatchouliOrris RootCarnationGeraniumJasmine
Base6 to 8 hours
IncenseLeatherAmberVetiverLabdanumVanillaOakmossTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Bergamot, Patchouli and Cedar. Durations are only published for Gucci pour Homme (2003), so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring51
Summer38
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring30
Summer15
Fall94
Winter100
Day54
Night100
Category winnerGucci pour Homme (2003)Most 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#615
PerfumerMichel Almairac
Launched—
Reviews206
Category winnerGucci pour Homme (2003)Higher 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 →Gucci pour Homme (2003) is a dry woody spicy scent built on crisp papyrus, sharpened pencil cedar, and fragrant incense. The fragrance begins with a brief burst of sharp lemon, ginger, and aromatic basil, but quickly shifts toward its true character: clean cedarwood, earthy patchouli, and warm amber. There is an unmis…
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 Gucci pour Homme (2003)?
Macassar takes 4 of 7 categories. Macassar is rated 4.38/5 from 350 votes; Gucci pour Homme (2003) is rated 4.44/5 from 3,618 votes. Choose Macassar for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Gucci pour Homme (2003) for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Macassar or Gucci pour Homme (2003)?
Macassar lasts longest (Macassar 82/100, Gucci pour Homme (2003) 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Macassar or Gucci pour Homme (2003)?
Macassar projects furthest (Macassar 71/100, Gucci pour Homme (2003) 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Macassar and Gucci pour Homme (2003) smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Bergamot, Patchouli and Cedar.
Is Macassar or Gucci pour Homme (2003) better for summer or winter?
For summer, Macassar is the stronger pick. For winter, Macassar is the stronger pick. Gucci pour Homme (2003) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Macassar and Gucci pour Homme (2003)?
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. Gucci pour Homme (2003) has top notes of Papyrus, Ginger, Artemisia and Basil, heart notes of Cedar, Pink Pepper, Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Incense, Leather, Amber and Vetiver.
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