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Benjoin 19 Moscow vs Woodstock

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

Updated 393 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

  • Benjoin 19 Moscow

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • Woodstock

    Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Benjoin 19 Moscow1/2
Woodstock1/2
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Woodstock
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Benjoin 19 Moscow

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Benjoin 19 MoscowLe Labo
WoodstockWest Third Brand
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.14/ 5 · 389 votes
Have 35%Had 7%Want 58%
3.25/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 33%Had 7%Want 60%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
43%Love
39%Like
11%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate

389 votes

25%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
50%Dislike
0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage51
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate56
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageWoodstock

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value21
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
woody83%
warm spicy65%
musky48%
powdery30%
woody100%
vanilla92%
warm spicy84%
amber77%
balsamic69%
powdery61%
Scent match63%Closely related · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
CoumarinMuskVanillaBenzoinPatchouliSandalwoodCedarOlibanum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBenzoin, Olibanum, Cedar and Musk. Durations are only published for Benjoin 19 Moscow, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring19
Summer13
Fall100
Winter92
Day98
Night100
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men25
Unisex69
Women6

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,470

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews67

Overall rank#61,610

PerfumerMichael Loring Probst

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBenjoin 19 MoscowHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Benjoin 19 Moscow by Le Labo is a quiet oriental woody fragrance built around benzoin, olibanum, cedar, amber, and musk. It opened its run in 2013 as a city exclusive dedicated to Moscow, created by perfumer Frank Voelkl. Rather than shouting with heavy smoke or aggressive sweetness, this scent focuses on resinous war…

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Woodstock leans dry, woody and softly resinous, built around hay-like coumarin, sandalwood, cedar, patchouli and olibanum. It opens with the feel of an early drydown rather than a bright top, so the scent reads smooth, mellow and quietly warm from the start. Vanilla is present more as texture than sweetness. This suit…

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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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Benjoin 19 Moscow or Woodstock?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Benjoin 19 Moscow is rated 4.14/5 from 389 votes; Woodstock is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Benjoin 19 Moscow for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Woodstock for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which projects more, Benjoin 19 Moscow or Woodstock?

Woodstock projects furthest (Woodstock 56/100, Benjoin 19 Moscow 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Benjoin 19 Moscow and Woodstock smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Benzoin, Olibanum, Cedar and Musk.

Is Benjoin 19 Moscow or Woodstock better for summer or winter?

Benjoin 19 Moscow suits day or night wear; Woodstock suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Benjoin 19 Moscow and Woodstock?

Benjoin 19 Moscow features Benzoin, Olibanum, Cedar, Amber and Musk. Woodstock features Coumarin, Musk, Vanilla, Benzoin and Patchouli.

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