Fragrance comparison

002 Essential Wood vs 18 Place des Vosges

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

3 wins

002 Essential Wood

Ajmal

4.888 votes

Rank #36,656 RoseOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

18 Place des Vosges

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

4.1010 votes

Rank #49,372 GreenIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

002 Essential Wood takes 3 of 4 categories.

002 Essential Wood
Choose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
18 Place des Vosges
Choose it for a green and iris character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

002 Essential Wood3/4

18 Place des Vosges1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 002 Essential Wood
Sillage & projection: 18 Place des Vosges
Value for money: 002 Essential Wood
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 002 Essential Wood

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

002 Essential WoodAjmal

18 Place des VosgesParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 59%Had 6%Want 35%

4.10/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 19%Had 13%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

88%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

50%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate97

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

Longevity002 Essential Wood

Sillage18 Place des Vosges

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value75

Category winner002 Essential WoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

oud92%

woody84%

white floral77%

amber69%

iris61%

green100%

iris86%

powdery72%

rose58%

violet44%

earthy30%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both rose and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseJasmineIrisPink Pepper

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)

Base

Woody NotesAmber

Notes

Green NotesIrisRoseWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRose, Iris and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for 18 Place des Vosges, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 40%Casual 34%Date 19%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,656

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,372

PerfumerChristian Louis

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner002 Essential WoodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajmal 002 Essential Wood is a rose-forward floral oud that mixes velvety petals with a peppery lift, then settles into woody amber warmth. Jasmine and iris add a soft, slightly powdery texture around the darker oud core. It reads polished rather than loud, and suits anyone who likes rose and woods with a Middle Easter…

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Cut grass hits your nose. 18 Place des Vosges opens with an intensely crisp wave of crushed green stems and cool garden air, recreating the shaded lawns of its namesake Parisian courtyard. A dewy pink rose emerges within minutes, softening the biting botanical snap upfront. Beneath the floral moisture lies an earthy i…

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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, 002 Essential Wood or 18 Place des Vosges?

002 Essential Wood takes 3 of 4 categories. 002 Essential Wood is rated 4.88/5 from 8 votes; 18 Place des Vosges is rated 4.10/5 from 10 votes. Choose 002 Essential Wood for a rose and oud character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose 18 Place des Vosges for a green and iris character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 002 Essential Wood or 18 Place des Vosges?

002 Essential Wood lasts longest (002 Essential Wood 83/100, 18 Place des Vosges 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 002 Essential Wood or 18 Place des Vosges?

18 Place des Vosges projects furthest (18 Place des Vosges 71/100, 002 Essential Wood 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 002 Essential Wood and 18 Place des Vosges smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and iris accords. Common notes include Rose, Iris and Woody Notes.

Is 002 Essential Wood or 18 Place des Vosges better for summer or winter?

002 Essential Wood suits day or night wear; 18 Place des Vosges suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 002 Essential Wood and 18 Place des Vosges?

002 Essential Wood has top notes of Rose, Jasmine, Iris and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), a base of Woody Notes and Amber. 18 Place des Vosges features Green Notes, Iris, Rose and Woody Notes.