Fragrance comparison

Macassar vs Runaway

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 351 ratings analysed

Macassar

Rochas

4.38350 votes

Rank #953 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Runaway

Dina Cosmetics

4.001 votes

Rank #58,596 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Runaway takes 3 of 4 categories.

Macassar
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Runaway
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Macassar1/4

Runaway3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Runaway
Sillage & projection: Runaway
Value for money: Runaway
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

RunawayDina Cosmetics

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 350 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRunaway

SillageRunaway

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value75

Category winnerRunawayBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

earthy84%

leather77%

mossy69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

warm spicy88%

green77%

leather65%

patchouli53%

animalic42%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy 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

Green NotesSpicy Notes

Heart

CedarPatchouli

Base

Leather

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Patchouli, Cedar and Leather. 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–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

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#953

PerfumerNicolas Mamounas, Roger Pellegrino

Launched—

Reviews67

Overall rank#58,596

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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Runaway by Dina Cosmetics is a crisp, grounding cologne that leads with crushed green leaves and a peppery kick of spice. Once the sharp top notes mellow, the fragrance moves into a warm heart of dry cedar and earthy patchouli, creating the feeling of walking along a shaded forest trail. The base introduces a rugged, …

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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, Macassar or Runaway?

Runaway takes 3 of 4 categories. Macassar is rated 4.38/5 from 350 votes; Runaway is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Macassar for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Runaway for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Macassar or Runaway?

Runaway lasts longest (Runaway 100/100, Macassar 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Macassar or Runaway?

Runaway projects furthest (Runaway 100/100, Macassar 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Macassar and Runaway smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and leather accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Patchouli, Cedar and Leather.

Is Macassar or Runaway better for summer or winter?

Runaway suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Macassar and Runaway?

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. Runaway has top notes of Green Notes and Spicy Notes, heart notes of Cedar and Patchouli, a base of Leather.