Fragrance comparison

Antique Oak vs Winter Woods

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 100 ratings analysed

2 wins

Antique Oak

Burberry

4.2699 votes

Rank #6,993 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

78%scent match

Very similar

Winter Woods

The Dua Brand

1.001 votes

Rank #70,169 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Antique Oak takes 2 of 3 categories.

Antique Oak
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Winter Woods
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money.

Antique Oak2/3

Winter Woods1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Antique OakBurberry

Winter WoodsThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 99 votes

Have 26%Had 7%Want 67%

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

20%Like

1%Ok

9%Dislike

6%Hate

99 votes

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageAntique Oak

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value50

Category winnerWinter WoodsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather91%

amber83%

oud74%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic56%

woody100%

amber88%

leather77%

warm spicy65%

aromatic53%

fresh spicy42%

Scent match78%Very similar · both woody, amber and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)PapyrusCade oilOakmossAmberwoodStyraxSaffron

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

AmberwoodCade oilAgarwoodSaffronLeatherPapyrusStyrax

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLeather, Papyrus, Cade oil and Amberwood. Durations are only published for Winter Woods, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring37

Summer7

Fall100

Winter93

Day63

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day41

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men65

Unisex30

Women5

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 35%Casual 29%Party 23%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,993

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#70,169

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAntique OakHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Antique Oak opens with a heavy blast of smoky cade oil, dark leather, and bitter agarwood. The initial spray feels medicinal and raw, carrying a thick amberwood sweetness that settles into the skin over the first twenty minutes. As the composition warms, dry papyrus and resinous styrax emerge to tame the initial sharp…

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Winter Woods by The Dua Brand hits the senses with a rugged blend of dry leather, smoky cade oil, and resinous agarwood. The opening brings the scent of cracked firewood and antique parchment, thanks to a crisp hit of papyrus backed by dark woods. As it settles onto warm skin, sweet amberwood and balsamic styrax take …

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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, Antique Oak or Winter Woods?

Antique Oak takes 2 of 3 categories. Antique Oak is rated 4.26/5 from 99 votes; Winter Woods is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Antique Oak for a woody and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Winter Woods for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money.

Which projects more, Antique Oak or Winter Woods?

Projection is very close: Antique Oak 76/100, Winter Woods 75/100 for sillage.

Do Antique Oak and Winter Woods smell similar?

Very similar: a 78% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and leather accords. Common notes include Leather, Papyrus, Cade oil and Amberwood.

Is Antique Oak or Winter Woods better for summer or winter?

Antique Oak suits evening wear; Winter Woods suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Antique Oak and Winter Woods?

Antique Oak features Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Papyrus, Cade oil and Oakmoss. Winter Woods features Amberwood, Cade oil, Agarwood, Saffron and Leather.