Fragrance comparison

Ancient Currents vs Winter Oak

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 67 ratings analysed

Ancient Currents

House of Noya

3.679 votes

Rank #57,924 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Winter Oak

Raw Spirit Fragrances

3.6258 votes

Rank #18,728 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Winter Oak takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ancient Currents
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Winter Oak
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Ancient Currents1/4

Winter Oak3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ancient Currents
Sillage & projection: Winter Oak
Value for money: Winter Oak
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Winter Oak

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ancient CurrentsHouse of Noya

Winter OakRaw Spirit Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 27%Had 4%Want 69%

3.62/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 27%Had 16%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

36%Love

28%Like

2%Ok

31%Dislike

3%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityAncient Currents

SillageWinter Oak

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value54

Category winnerWinter OakBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

marine84%

earthy77%

warm spicy69%

patchouli61%

woody100%

aromatic83%

earthy65%

warm spicy48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match60%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotSaffronelemi

Heart2-4 hrs

Sea NotesOakmoss

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliCedarwoodHaitian Vetiver

Top

Clary SageBergamotPepperGeraniumLemon

Heart

CloveSaffronMateOlibanum

Base

OakAtlas CedarCedarHaitian VetiverSuedeOakmossMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Saffron, Oakmoss and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Ancient Currents, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night92

Spring17

Summer22

Fall83

Winter100

Day93

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex45

Women0

Casual 33%Work 30%Date 23%Party 15%

Men55

Unisex45

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,924

PerfumerPaul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,728

PerfumerHarry Fremont

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerWinter OakHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ancient Currents by House of Noya takes the concept of river water and flips it on its head. Instead of sweet melon or laundry detergent, you get a rush of cold bergamot and warm saffron meeting realistic salty sea notes. Perfumer Paul Guerlain grounds that brisk aquatic blast with damp oakmoss, smoky Haitian vetiver,…

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Winter Oak by Raw Spirit Fragrances is a woody, spicy scent that leans into natural, forest-floor textures. It balances sharp clary sage and lemon with a robust base of oak and cedarwood. This unisex fragrance feels most at home during a chilly autumn afternoon, offering a grounded, herbal character that sits close 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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ancient Currents or Winter Oak?

Winter Oak takes 3 of 4 categories. Ancient Currents is rated 3.67/5 from 9 votes; Winter Oak is rated 3.62/5 from 58 votes. Choose Ancient Currents for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Winter Oak for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Ancient Currents or Winter Oak?

Ancient Currents lasts longest (Ancient Currents 62/100, Winter Oak 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ancient Currents or Winter Oak?

Projection is very close: Winter Oak 57/100, Ancient Currents 56/100 for sillage.

Do Ancient Currents and Winter Oak smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Saffron, Oakmoss and Patchouli.

Is Ancient Currents or Winter Oak better for summer or winter?

Ancient Currents suits daytime wear; Winter Oak suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ancient Currents and Winter Oak?

Ancient Currents has top notes of Bergamot, Saffron and elemi, heart notes of Sea Notes and Oakmoss, a base of Patchouli, Cedarwood and Haitian Vetiver. Winter Oak has top notes of Clary Sage, Bergamot, Pepper and Geranium, heart notes of Clove, Saffron, Mate and Olibanum, a base of Oak, Atlas Cedar, Cedar and Haitian Vetiver.