Fragrance comparison

Bogner Wood Man vs Kalon

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 60 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bogner Wood Man

Bogner

4.3611 votes

Rank #46,490 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Kalon

Oakcha

4.0249 votes

Rank #33,399 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bogner Wood Man takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bogner Wood Man
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Kalon
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Bogner Wood Man3/4

Kalon1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bogner Wood ManBogner

KalonOakcha

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 29%Had 16%Want 55%

4.02/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%

Category winnerBogner Wood ManRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

39%Love

31%Like

27%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

49 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityBogner Wood Man

SillageBogner Wood Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery83%

fresh spicy65%

musky48%

aromatic30%

woody100%

amber88%

aromatic77%

vanilla65%

soft spicy53%

powdery42%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NutmegCorianderBergamot

Heart

Woodsy NotesCedarSandalwoodEbony WoodGuaiac Wood

Base

MuskVanillaAmber

Top

VanillaMusk

Heart

CorianderNutmegJuniper Berries

Base

Woody NotesAmber

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Coriander, Musk and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall100

Winter75

Day80

Night100

Spring72

Summer39

Fall100

Winter94

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men7

Unisex36

Women57

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,490

PerfumerMartin Gras

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,399

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKalonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bogner Wood Man is a dry woody aromatic built around cedar, sandalwood, guaiac wood and ebony wood, with a spiced opening of nutmeg, coriander and bergamot. It settles into a soft musky amber base with a touch of vanilla, giving the woods a smoother, slightly powdery finish. This reads classic, masculine and quietly p…

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Oakcha Kalon delivers a cozy, golden cloud of sweet vanilla, clean musk, and aromatic spices. Right away, you get a bright spark of crushed juniper berries and herbal coriander that cuts through the rich, creamy vanilla base. As it warms on your skin, soft nutmeg and smooth amber join the mix, creating a smell like wa…

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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, Bogner Wood Man or Kalon?

Bogner Wood Man takes 3 of 4 categories. Bogner Wood Man is rated 4.36/5 from 11 votes; Kalon is rated 4.02/5 from 49 votes. Choose Bogner Wood Man for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Kalon for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Bogner Wood Man or Kalon?

Bogner Wood Man lasts longest (Bogner Wood Man 76/100, Kalon 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bogner Wood Man or Kalon?

Bogner Wood Man projects furthest (Bogner Wood Man 60/100, Kalon 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bogner Wood Man and Kalon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and aromatic accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Coriander, Musk and Vanilla.

Is Bogner Wood Man or Kalon better for summer or winter?

Bogner Wood Man suits evening wear; Kalon suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bogner Wood Man and Kalon?

Bogner Wood Man has top notes of Nutmeg, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Woodsy Notes, Cedar, Sandalwood and Ebony Wood, a base of Musk, Vanilla and Amber. Kalon has top notes of Vanilla and Musk, heart notes of Coriander, Nutmeg and Juniper Berries, a base of Woody Notes and Amber.