Fragrance comparison

002 Essential Wood vs Nº60

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

4 wins

002 Essential Wood

Ajmal

4.888 votes

Rank #40,204 RoseOud

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50%scent match

Some overlap

Nº60

AlBidaa

4.004 votes

Rank #61,804 AmberIris

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

002 Essential Wood takes 4 of 4 categories.

002 Essential Wood
Choose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Nº60
Choose it for a amber and iris character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

002 Essential Wood4/4

Nº600/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 002 Essential Wood
Sillage & projection: 002 Essential Wood
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

Nº60AlBidaa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 59%Had 6%Want 35%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 42%Had 0%Want 58%

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

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate97

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

Longevity002 Essential Wood

Sillage002 Essential Wood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value50

Category winner002 Essential WoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

oud92%

woody84%

white floral77%

amber69%

iris61%

amber100%

iris88%

rose77%

powdery65%

violet53%

earthy42%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both rose, amber 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

AmberRoseIris

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRose, Iris and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,204

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,804

PerfumerAlienor Massenet

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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AlBidaa Nº60 is a warm, powdery floral built around amber, iris and rose, with a soft violet tint and a slightly earthy undertone. It reads smooth and plush rather than fresh, the kind of scent that can feel dressed up even with simple clothes. If you enjoy iris that leans cosmetic and elegant, this is an easy one to …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 002 Essential Wood or Nº60?

002 Essential Wood takes 4 of 4 categories. 002 Essential Wood is rated 4.88/5 from 8 votes; Nº60 is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose 002 Essential Wood for a rose and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Nº60 for a amber and iris character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, 002 Essential Wood or Nº60?

002 Essential Wood lasts longest (002 Essential Wood 83/100, Nº60 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 002 Essential Wood or Nº60?

002 Essential Wood projects furthest (002 Essential Wood 67/100, Nº60 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 002 Essential Wood and Nº60 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, amber and iris accords. Common notes include Rose, Iris and Amber.

Is 002 Essential Wood or Nº60 better for summer or winter?

002 Essential Wood suits day or night wear; Nº60 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 002 Essential Wood and Nº60?

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. Nº60 features Amber, Rose and Iris.