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Boudicca Wode vs Orris Root

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

Updated 912 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Orris Root takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Boudicca Wode

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Orris Root

    Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Boudicca Wode2/5
Orris Root3/5
Ratings & consensus
Orris Root
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Orris Root
Sillage & projection
Boudicca Wode
Value for money
Orris Root
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Boudicca Wode

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Boudicca WodeThe Beautiful Mind Series
Orris RootMith
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.03/ 5 · 899 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
4.46/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 21%Had 6%Want 73%
Category winnerOrris RootRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
44%Love
33%Like
9%Ok
12%Dislike
2%Hate

899 votes

69%Love
15%Like
8%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage48
♥ Love / hate87
Category winners

LongevityOrris Root

SillageBoudicca Wode

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value55
¤ Price value75
Category winnerOrris RootBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
leather77%
musky69%
amber61%
powdery100%
iris83%
musky65%
aromatic48%
earthy30%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both aromatic and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Juniper BerriesClary SageAngelicaBlack and Pink PepperCorianderWater NotesBergamot
Heart
CuminSaffronJasmineTuberoseRose
Base
OpiumWhite TobaccoCastoreumLeatherOakmossGuaiac WoodStyraxCedar
Top
Clary SageJuniper BerriesCoriander
Heart
Orris
Base
Powdery NotesMuskVetiverCedar
InformationalShared notesJuniper Berries, Clary Sage, Coriander and Cedar. 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
Summer0
Fall0
Winter87
Day–
Night–
Spring44
Summer33
Fall100
Winter89
Day100
Night43
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men36
Unisex60
Women5
Men0
Unisex58
Women42
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,067

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews46

Overall rank#31,339

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerBoudicca WodeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Boudicca Wode is a sharply aromatic green wood scent with a metallic, almost futuristic edge. Juniper, sage and pepper give it a cool gin-like opening, then leather, smoke, florals and musky woods turn it drier, stranger and more abstract on skin. It suits wearers who enjoy unusual, intellectual fragrances more than e…

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Orris Root is a powdery iris scent with a lipstick-like opening, soft musk, and dry woody support underneath. It leans polished, clean, and slightly vintage in feel. The style suits office wear especially well, but the powdery-musky body can feel dense if you overspray. If you enjoy orris with a cosmetic edge rather …

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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, Boudicca Wode or Orris Root?

Orris Root takes 3 of 5 categories. Boudicca Wode is rated 4.03/5 from 899 votes; Orris Root is rated 4.46/5 from 13 votes. Choose Boudicca Wode for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Orris Root for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Boudicca Wode or Orris Root?

They last about the same: Orris Root 71/100, Boudicca Wode 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Boudicca Wode or Orris Root?

Boudicca Wode projects furthest (Boudicca Wode 62/100, Orris Root 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Boudicca Wode and Orris Root smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and musky accords. Common notes include Juniper Berries, Clary Sage, Coriander and Cedar.

Is Boudicca Wode or Orris Root better for summer or winter?

Orris Root suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Boudicca Wode and Orris Root?

Boudicca Wode has top notes of Juniper Berries, Clary Sage, Angelica and Black and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Cumin, Saffron, Jasmine and Tuberose, a base of Opium, White Tobacco, Castoreum and Leather. Orris Root has top notes of Clary Sage, Juniper Berries and Coriander, heart notes of Orris, a base of Powdery Notes, Musk, Vetiver and Cedar.

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