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Bloody Wood vs Wanda

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

Updated 1,695 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wanda takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Bloody Wood

    Choose it for a woody and wine character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Wanda

    Choose it for a leather and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Bloody Wood2/5
Wanda3/5
Ratings & consensus
Bloody Wood
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Wanda
Sillage & projection
Wanda
Value for money
Wanda
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Bloody Wood

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Bloody WoodLes Liquides Imaginaires
WandaBlack Phoenix Alchemy Lab
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.90/ 5 · 1,674 votes
Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%
3.67/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 33%Had 8%Want 58%
Category winnerBloody WoodRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
32%Love
42%Like
12%Ok
12%Dislike
2%Hate

1,674 votes

43%Love
19%Like
5%Ok
29%Dislike
5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity55
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate67
Category winners

LongevityWanda

SillageWanda

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value36
¤ Price value85
Category winnerWandaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
wine86%
fruity72%
sweet58%
rose44%
cherry30%
leather100%
rose91%
wine83%
powdery74%
violet65%
animalic56%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both wine and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
Red WineRoseViolet
Heart2-3 hrs
CherryFruity NotesRaspberry
Base5-6+ hrs
Woody NotesOakSandalwood
Notes
LeatherRoseRed WineVioletMuskMyrtle

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRed Wine, Rose and Violet. Durations are only published for Bloody Wood, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring62
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring33
Summer33
Fall33
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men8
Unisex62
Women30
Date 37%Casual 26%Work 22%Party 15%
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,701

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews127

Overall rank#21,794

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerBloody WoodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bloody Wood opens with the unmistakable splash of a full-bodied red wine, immediately paired with sweet black cherry and tart wild raspberry. Within minutes, a soft floral veil of violet and velvety rose softens the initial fruity burst, preventing it from turning into a sugary syrup. As the fragrance settles onto war…

Reviews →

Wanda wears like a dark rose steeped in red wine, with leather close behind and a soft violet haze around it. Reviews consistently point to an unusual, moody profile that can read sensual, heavy, and a little gothic rather than easy or crowd-pleasing. On skin, the opening often feels richest, with wine, rose, and leat…

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, Bloody Wood or Wanda?

Wanda takes 3 of 5 categories. Bloody Wood is rated 3.90/5 from 1,674 votes; Wanda is rated 3.67/5 from 21 votes. Choose Bloody Wood for a woody and wine character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Wanda for a leather and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bloody Wood or Wanda?

Wanda lasts longest (Wanda 72/100, Bloody Wood 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bloody Wood or Wanda?

Wanda projects furthest (Wanda 71/100, Bloody Wood 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bloody Wood and Wanda smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share wine and rose accords. Common notes include Red Wine, Rose and Violet.

Is Bloody Wood or Wanda better for summer or winter?

Bloody Wood suits evening wear; Wanda suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bloody Wood and Wanda?

Bloody Wood has top notes of Red Wine, Rose and Violet, heart notes of Cherry, Fruity Notes and Raspberry, a base of Woody Notes, Oak and Sandalwood. Wanda features Leather, Rose, Red Wine, Violet and Musk.

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