Fragrance comparison

Adamas vs Wood Man

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 29 ratings analysed

Adamas

NonPlusUltra Parfum

3.504 votes

Rank #69,120 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Wood Man

Mi6ka

4.0425 votes

Rank #38,191 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wood Man takes 4 of 4 categories.

Adamas
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Wood Man
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Adamas0/4

Wood Man4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AdamasNonPlusUltra Parfum

Wood ManMi6ka

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 24%Had 6%Want 71%

4.04/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 28%Had 33%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

36%Love

48%Like

4%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityWood Man

SillageWood Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value55

Category winnerWood ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

balsamic69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

oud77%

amber69%

earthy61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

DavanaRosemaryGingerBergamotOrangeLemon

Heart

IncensePineLavenderBlack PepperAgarwood (Oud)

Base

VetiverLeatherVanilla

Top

EucalyptusRosemaryBergamot

Heart

IncenseLavender

Base

VetiverAgarwood (Oud)SandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesRosemary, Bergamot, Incense and Lavender. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring43

Summer36

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night73

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,120

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,191

PerfumerDan Hotos

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWood ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Adamas by NonPlusUltra Parfum opens with herbal davana, sharp ginger, and bitter bergamot before settling into a pine forest heart weighed down by incense and dark agarwood oud. A dry base of leather, earthy vetiver, and subtle vanilla grounds the herbal sharpness. It suits chilly autumn evenings when you want a dry, …

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Wood Man opens with a brisk mix of eucalyptus, rosemary, and bergamot, then settles into a dry, smoky heart of incense and lavender. The base leans woody and earthy, with vetiver, oud, sandalwood, and musk giving it a masculine, aromatic profile that feels most at home in cooler weather.

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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, Adamas or Wood Man?

Wood Man takes 4 of 4 categories. Adamas is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes; Wood Man is rated 4.04/5 from 25 votes. Choose Adamas for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Wood Man for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Adamas or Wood Man?

Wood Man lasts longest (Wood Man 63/100, Adamas 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Adamas or Wood Man?

Wood Man projects furthest (Wood Man 53/100, Adamas 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Adamas and Wood Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Rosemary, Bergamot, Incense and Lavender.

Is Adamas or Wood Man better for summer or winter?

Adamas suits day or night wear; Wood Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Adamas and Wood Man?

Adamas has top notes of Davana, Rosemary, Ginger and Bergamot, heart notes of Incense, Pine, Lavender and Black Pepper, a base of Vetiver, Leather and Vanilla. Wood Man has top notes of Eucalyptus, Rosemary and Bergamot, heart notes of Incense and Lavender, a base of Vetiver, Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Musk.