The smell in short
It smells mostly aromatic and musky. Lavender and anise at the top, carnation and cinnamon in the middle and musk and moss at the base.
- Came out
- 1976
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Macho notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
A closer look at Faberge Macho EDC
Macho EDC comes from Faberge. This one is the Eau de Cologne.
Macho price and value
In Europe it costs about €2, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That makes it one of the more affordable picks. It costs less than Gianni Versace Blue Jeans and Frederic Malle Editions De Parfums Frederic Malle Musc Ravageur.
More from Faberge
This house has 14 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Brut, A Touch of Class unisex and Kiku.
Its style
The strongest accord is aromatic (100%), followed by musky and powdery. You will probably like it if you enjoy aromatic and musky smells and notes like carnation and musk. Less obvious notes include basil, geranium and vanilla. Perfume fans rate it 4.05 out of 5.
Day or night?
This is more of an evening scent: it shines at dinners, dates and nights out. For daytime, Gianni Versace Blue Jeans is a lighter match.
Macho longevity
This is a long lasting scent: expect about 6 to 9 hours on skin. Eau de Cologne is the lightest strength, so a shorter wear time is normal. It lasts longer than Gianni Versace Blue Jeans and Avon Wild Country. Base notes like musk and moss are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Which weather suits it
It is at its best in fall and winter. It is less suited to summer. From best to least suited, the seasons are fall, winter, spring and summer.
Macho dupes and alternatives
These perfumes have a close smell: Gianni Versace Blue Jeans (13 shared notes), Frederic Malle Editions De Parfums Frederic Malle Musc Ravageur (9 shared notes), Avon Wild Country (13 shared notes) and Elizabeth Taylor Passion for Men (11 shared notes).
Questions people ask
How strong is Macho?
Strong: people around you will notice it.
When did Macho come out?
It came out in 1976.
Can women wear it?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.