Oud Cologne vs Green Pool
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Green Pool takes 3 of 5 categories.
Oud CologneChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Green PoolChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oud Cologne2/5
Green Pool3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Oud Cologne
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Green Pool
- Sillage & projection
- Green Pool
- Value for money
- Green Pool
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Oud Cologne
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Oud CologneBortnikoffGreen PoolIn The BoxWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.35/ 5 · 126 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
4.29/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 50%Had 7%Want 43%
Category winnerOud CologneRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate56%Love
28%Like
10%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
126 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
Category winners
LongevityGreen Pool
SillageGreen Pool
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGreen PoolBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
aromatic90%
fresh spicy80%
amber70%
animalic60%
woody50%
woody100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
leather77%
earthy69%
green61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Bitter OrangeWhite GrapefruitBergamotJuniper BerriesPink Pepper
Heart
Pine needlesGeraniumNutmegRose
Base
Thailand OudAmbergrisSiam BenzoinTonka BeanVetiver
Top
CarawayArtemisiaCilantroJuniper BerriesBasilBergamot
Heart
LeatherPine needlesPepperCarnationChamomileJasmineRoseGeranium
Base
PatchouliOakmossVetiverCedarTobaccoAmber
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Juniper Berries, Pine needles and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall71
Winter22
Day–
Night–
Spring50
Summer13
Fall100
Winter88
Day75
Night100
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#9,153
PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff
Launched—
Reviews17
Overall rank#44,901
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerOud CologneHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOud Cologne by Bortnikoff blends sharp top-note citrus with dark resinous woods. The opening hits immediately with bitter orange, white grapefruit, and snappy pink pepper. As the bright citrus peel softens, pine needles and geranium give the middle a crisp forest character. The base shifts into wild Thailand oud, salt…
Reviews →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…
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, Oud Cologne or Green Pool?
Green Pool takes 3 of 5 categories. Oud Cologne is rated 4.35/5 from 126 votes; Green Pool is rated 4.29/5 from 14 votes. Choose Oud Cologne for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Green Pool for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Oud Cologne or Green Pool?
Green Pool lasts longest (Green Pool 67/100, Oud Cologne 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Oud Cologne or Green Pool?
Green Pool projects furthest (Green Pool 69/100, Oud Cologne 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Oud Cologne and Green Pool smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Juniper Berries, Pine needles and Geranium.
Is Oud Cologne or Green Pool better for summer or winter?
Green Pool suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Oud Cologne and Green Pool?
Oud Cologne has top notes of Bitter Orange, White Grapefruit, Bergamot and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Pine needles, Geranium, Nutmeg and Rose, a base of Thailand Oud, Ambergris, Siam Benzoin and Tonka Bean. 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.
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