Macassar vs Worth pour Homme
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Macassar takes 5 of 7 categories.
MacassarChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Worth pour HommeChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Macassar5/7
Worth pour Homme2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Macassar
- Community sentiment
- Macassar
- Longevity
- Macassar
- Sillage & projection
- Macassar
- Value for money
- Worth pour Homme
- Versatility
- Worth pour Homme
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Macassar
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MacassarRochasWorth pour HommeWorthWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.38/ 5 · 350 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
4.04/ 5 · 228 votes
Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%
Category winnerMacassarRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate65%Love
28%Like
3%Ok
4%Dislike
1%Hate
240 votes
46%Love
43%Like
1%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate
168 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 winnerWorth pour HommeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic92%
earthy84%
leather77%
mossy69%
warm spicy61%
aromatic100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
green77%
lavender69%
citrus61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic
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
LavenderRosemaryPetitgrainBergamotNutmegCinnamonMandarin Orange
Heart
Pine Tree NeedlesCarnationGeraniumGreen NotesBrazilian Rosewood
Base
OakmossMuskBalsam FirLeatherCedarVetiverTonka BeanAmber
InformationalShared notesPine Tree Needles, Green Notes, Bergamot 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 seasonSpring51
Summer38
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer71
Fall97
Winter71
Day100
Night38
Category winnerWorth pour HommeMost 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#2,092
PerfumerOdette Breil-Radius
Launched—
Reviews59
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 →Worth pour Homme is a classic aromatic fougere that feels like a crisp, professional morning in a traditional barbershop. It opens with sharp lavender and rosemary before settling into a green, pine-heavy heart that commands respect. Perfect for office wear or daily errands during the spring and autumn months, it offe…
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 Worth pour Homme?
Macassar takes 5 of 7 categories. Macassar is rated 4.38/5 from 350 votes; Worth pour Homme is rated 4.04/5 from 228 votes. Choose Macassar for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Worth pour Homme for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Macassar or Worth pour Homme?
Macassar lasts longest (Macassar 82/100, Worth pour Homme 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Macassar or Worth pour Homme?
Macassar projects furthest (Macassar 71/100, Worth pour Homme 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Macassar and Worth pour Homme smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pine Tree Needles, Green Notes, Bergamot and Cedar.
Is Macassar or Worth pour Homme better for summer or winter?
For summer, Worth pour Homme is the stronger pick. For winter, Macassar is the stronger pick. Worth pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Macassar and Worth pour Homme?
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. Worth pour Homme has top notes of Lavender, Rosemary, Petitgrain and Bergamot, heart notes of Pine Tree Needles, Carnation, Geranium and Green Notes, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Balsam Fir and Leather.
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