Fragrance comparison

Paddock vs Macanudo

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 197 ratings analysed

Paddock

Hermès · 2024

3.8866 votes

Rank #11,469 GreenPowdery

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26%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Macanudo

Maison d'ETTO

4.15131 votes

Rank #5,439 GreenEarthy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Macanudo takes 4 of 7 categories.

Paddock
Choose it for a green and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Macanudo
Choose it for a green and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.

Paddock3/7

Macanudo4/7

Ratings & consensus: Macanudo
Community sentiment: Macanudo
Longevity: Paddock
Sillage & projection: Paddock
Value for money: Paddock
Versatility: Macanudo
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Macanudo

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

PaddockHermès

MacanudoMaison d'ETTO

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 22%Had 1%Want 77%

4.15/ 5 · 131 votes

Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%

Category winnerMacanudoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

26%Like

6%Ok

11%Dislike

11%Hate

66 votes

66%Love

24%Like

5%Ok

3%Dislike

2%Hate

120 votes

Category winnerMacanudoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityPaddock

SillagePaddock

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value24

Category winnerPaddockBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

powdery88%

amber77%

herbal65%

fresh spicy53%

musky42%

green100%

earthy90%

aquatic80%

fresh70%

aromatic60%

woody50%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both green

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

HayCarrot SeedsAmberGrass

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GrassBergamot

Heart

Earthy NotesWatery NotesHayNarcissus

Base

Haitian VetiverTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesHay and Grass. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer72

Fall57

Winter24

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMacanudoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex52

Women21

Men15

Unisex77

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,469

PerfumerChristine Nagel

Launched2024

Reviews30

Overall rank#5,439

PerfumerMackenzie Reilly

Launched—

Reviews35

Category winnerMacanudoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hermès Paddock captures the dry, sunny aroma of clean country stables and fresh bales of golden straw. The fragrance opens with a vibrant burst of crushed green grass and sweet sun-warmed hay, presenting an airy, natural freshness without any harsh chemical edges. As it settles onto the skin, earthy carrot seeds bring…

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Macanudo by Maison d'ETTO centers on a hyper-realistic blend of cut grass, hay, and damp earth. This green, aromatic scent mimics the crisp air of a polo field on a spring morning. It offers a grounded, nature-focused experience perfect for outdoor enthusiasts who want a clean, sophisticated fragrance that feels fresh…

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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, Paddock or Macanudo?

Macanudo takes 4 of 7 categories. Paddock is rated 3.88/5 from 66 votes; Macanudo is rated 4.15/5 from 131 votes. Choose Paddock for a green and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Macanudo for a green and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Paddock or Macanudo?

They last about the same: Paddock 68/100, Macanudo 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Paddock or Macanudo?

Paddock projects furthest (Paddock 56/100, Macanudo 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Paddock and Macanudo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green accords. Common notes include Hay and Grass.

Is Paddock or Macanudo better for summer or winter?

For summer, Macanudo is the stronger pick. For winter, Paddock is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Paddock and Macanudo?

Paddock features Hay, Carrot Seeds, Amber and Grass. Macanudo has top notes of Grass and Bergamot, heart notes of Earthy Notes, Watery Notes, Hay and Narcissus, a base of Haitian Vetiver and Tonka Bean.