Fragrance comparison

Blue Wood vs La Cordée

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 347 ratings analysed

5 wins

Blue Wood

Mith

4.15138 votes

Rank #2,952 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

La Cordée

Moncler

4.18209 votes

Rank #8,174 Fresh SpicyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Wood takes 5 of 7 categories.

Blue Wood
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
La Cordée
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in summer.

Blue Wood5/7

La Cordée2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue WoodMith

La CordéeMoncler

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 138 votes

Have 58%Had 5%Want 37%

4.18/ 5 · 209 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

Category winnerLa CordéeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

26%Like

6%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

128 votes

51%Love

26%Like

14%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

209 votes

Category winnerBlue WoodMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityBlue Wood

SillageBlue Wood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value44

Category winnerBlue WoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy91%

citrus83%

aromatic74%

warm spicy65%

patchouli56%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic86%

citrus72%

woody58%

green44%

fresh30%

Scent match57%Closely related · both fresh spicy, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderBlack PepperBergamotPink GrapefruitBitter OrangeCypress

Heart

GeraniumLilacJasmineViolet

Base

VanillinPatchouliGuaiac WoodSandalwood

Notes

BergamotBlack TeaCypressGeranium

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cypress and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring93

Summer100

Fall51

Winter24

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLa CordéeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex13

Women2

Men55

Unisex39

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,952

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#8,174

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerBlue WoodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blue Wood opens with bright citrus, lavender, and pepper, then settles into a smooth woody base with soft vanilla, patchouli, and sandalwood. Reviews often describe it as a polished, easier-wearing spicy woods scent that stays cleaner and lighter than heavier cold-weather options, making it a strong pick for everyday …

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La Cordée by Moncler is a crisp, refreshing woody citrus fragrance built around mountain air freshness, bright bergamot, and evergreen cypress. It opens with an energetic splash of sharp citrus peel before settling into a smooth blend of herbal black tea and leafy geranium. The base leaves a clean, subtle trail of lig…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Blue Wood or La Cordée?

Blue Wood takes 5 of 7 categories. Blue Wood is rated 4.15/5 from 138 votes; La Cordée is rated 4.18/5 from 209 votes. Choose Blue Wood for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose La Cordée for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Blue Wood or La Cordée?

Blue Wood lasts longest (Blue Wood 74/100, La Cordée 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Wood or La Cordée?

Blue Wood projects furthest (Blue Wood 62/100, La Cordée 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Wood and La Cordée smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cypress and Geranium.

Is Blue Wood or La Cordée better for summer or winter?

For summer, La Cordée is the stronger pick. For winter, Blue Wood is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Wood and La Cordée?

Blue Wood has top notes of Lavender, Black Pepper, Bergamot and Pink Grapefruit, heart notes of Geranium, Lilac, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Vanillin, Patchouli, Guaiac Wood and Sandalwood. La Cordée features Bergamot, Black Tea, Cypress and Geranium.