Fragrance comparison

Arantxa vs Wood White

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 96 ratings analysed

Arantxa

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

3.3837 votes

Rank #55,313 FloralFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

6%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Wood White

Al Majed Oud

4.5159 votes

Rank #9,014 CitrusCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wood White takes 5 of 7 categories.

Arantxa
Choose it for a floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Wood White
Choose it for a citrus and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Arantxa2/7

Wood White5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArantxaParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

Wood WhiteAl Majed Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.38/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 33%Had 31%Want 36%

4.51/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 67%Had 8%Want 25%

Category winnerWood WhiteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

49%Like

0%Ok

38%Dislike

0%Hate

37 votes

59%Love

32%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

59 votes

Category winnerWood WhiteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityArantxa

SillageArantxa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value62

Category winnerWood WhiteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

floral100%

fresh spicy90%

rose80%

green70%

aromatic60%

aldehydic50%

citrus100%

caramel92%

warm spicy84%

leather77%

woody69%

sweet61%

Scent match6%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

HyacinthHawthornJuniper BerriesRose HipSpices

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LemonBlood OrangeSpicesHyacinth

Heart

CaramelLeatherSaffron

Base

SandalwoodMossPeppertreeMyrrh

InformationalShared notesHyacinth and Spices. Durations are only published for Arantxa, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer71

Fall57

Winter0

Day100

Night23

Spring78

Summer48

Fall89

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerWood WhiteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 41%Work 36%Date 16%Party 7%

Men60

Unisex37

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,313

PerfumerChristian Louis

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#9,014

PerfumerKevin Mathys

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerWood WhiteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arantxa opens with a sharp burst of wild juniper berries and soapy green stems. The initial alcohol flash fades within three minutes, revealing crisp spring hyacinth and clean floral accords. It feels breezy, crisp, and distinctly outdoorsy. As the composition warms on skin, tart rose hip and subtle kitchen spices sof…

Reviews →

Wood White is a bright, clean woody scent with a sweet caramel warmth underneath. It opens with zesty citrus and spice, then settles into smooth woods with saffron-tinted sweetness and a slightly earthy base. Some wearers read a leather edge (often compared to Ombre Leather), while others get almost no leather at all.…

Reviews →

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, Arantxa or Wood White?

Wood White takes 5 of 7 categories. Arantxa is rated 3.38/5 from 37 votes; Wood White is rated 4.51/5 from 59 votes. Choose Arantxa for a floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Wood White for a citrus and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Arantxa or Wood White?

Arantxa lasts longest (Arantxa 75/100, Wood White 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arantxa or Wood White?

Arantxa projects furthest (Arantxa 70/100, Wood White 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arantxa and Wood White smell similar?

Clearly different: a 6% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Hyacinth and Spices.

Is Arantxa or Wood White better for summer or winter?

For summer, Arantxa is the stronger pick. For winter, Wood White is the stronger pick. Arantxa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arantxa and Wood White?

Arantxa features Hyacinth, Hawthorn, Juniper Berries, Rose Hip and Spices. Wood White has top notes of Lemon, Blood Orange, Spices and Hyacinth, heart notes of Caramel, Leather and Saffron, a base of Sandalwood, Moss, Peppertree and Myrrh.