Fragrance comparison

Argo Extrait vs Mineral Wood

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 79 ratings analysed

3 wins

Argo Extrait

Paco Fernandez Fragrances

4.673 votes

Rank #45,333 CitrusWoody

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60%scent match

Closely related

Mineral Wood

Claudio Zucca Parfums

4.1776 votes

Rank #32,409 WoodyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Argo Extrait takes 3 of 4 categories.

Argo Extrait
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Mineral Wood
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Argo Extrait3/4

Mineral Wood1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Argo ExtraitPaco Fernandez Fragrances

Mineral WoodClaudio Zucca Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

4.17/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 20%Had 4%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

45%Love

36%Like

12%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

76 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityArgo Extrait

SillageArgo Extrait

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value57

Category winnerArgo ExtraitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody86%

aromatic72%

rose58%

fresh spicy44%

green30%

woody100%

citrus88%

aromatic77%

amber65%

fresh spicy53%

musky42%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotRose HipSweet Orange

Heart

PetitgrainCedarLavenderCypresselemi

Base

GalbanumOakmossLeatherOudTea Tree Oil

Top30 to 60 minutes

OlibanumSweet OrangeTangerineBergamot

Heart3 to 5 hours

CypressCedarIso E SuperSandalwoodSmoke

Base5 to 8 hours

Haitian VetiverMuskOakmoss

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Sweet Orange, Cedar and Cypress. Durations are only published for Mineral Wood, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring98

Summer55

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night76

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men54

Unisex44

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,333

PerfumerFrancisco Fernández

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,409

PerfumerClaudio Zucca

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMineral WoodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Argo Extrait by Paco Fernandez Fragrances opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, sweet orange, and tangy rose hip. The scent quickly develops into a dense aromatic heart where dry cypress, aromatic cedar, and crisp lavender meet resinous elemi and bitter petitgrain. As it dries down over several hours, dark leather and…

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Mineral Wood by Claudio Zucca Parfums combines bright orchard citrus with dry resin and cool forest timber. The scent begins with sweet orange, tangy bergamot, and olibanum, producing a crisp lift that feels fresh rather than sugary. Soon after, the profile turns drier and darker as cypress, cedar, and smoke enter the…

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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, Argo Extrait or Mineral Wood?

Argo Extrait takes 3 of 4 categories. Argo Extrait is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Mineral Wood is rated 4.17/5 from 76 votes. Choose Argo Extrait for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Mineral Wood for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Argo Extrait or Mineral Wood?

Argo Extrait lasts longest (Argo Extrait 80/100, Mineral Wood 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Argo Extrait or Mineral Wood?

Argo Extrait projects furthest (Argo Extrait 75/100, Mineral Wood 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Argo Extrait and Mineral Wood smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Sweet Orange, Cedar and Cypress.

Is Argo Extrait or Mineral Wood better for summer or winter?

Argo Extrait suits day or night wear; Mineral Wood suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Argo Extrait and Mineral Wood?

Argo Extrait has top notes of Bergamot, Rose Hip and Sweet Orange, heart notes of Petitgrain, Cedar, Lavender and Cypress, a base of Galbanum, Oakmoss, Leather and Oud. Mineral Wood has top notes of Olibanum, Sweet Orange, Tangerine and Bergamot, heart notes of Cypress, Cedar, Iso E Super and Sandalwood, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Musk and Oakmoss.