Fragrance comparison

Colette 25 vs Spice and Wood

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,396 ratings analysed

4 wins

Colette 25

Le Labo

3.9416 votes

Rank #36,030 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Spice and Wood

Creed

4.321,380 votes

Rank #25,814 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Colette 25 takes 4 of 6 categories.

Colette 25
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Spice and Wood
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Colette 254/6

Spice and Wood2/6

Ratings & consensus: Spice and Wood
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Colette 25
Sillage & projection: Colette 25
Value for money: Colette 25
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Colette 25
Fragranxe ranking: Spice and Wood

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Colette 25Le Labo

Spice and WoodCreed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 7%Had 3%Want 91%

4.32/ 5 · 1,380 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerSpice and WoodRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

25%Like

13%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

62%Love

23%Like

4%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

1,380 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityColette 25

SillageColette 25

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value15

Category winnerColette 25Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery86%

amber72%

citrus58%

woody44%

iris30%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

musky61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both musky, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AngelicaMuskBergamotCedarIris Flower

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

AppleLemonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

PepperBirchCloveAngelicaPatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

Cedaroak mossMuskIris

Category winnerColette 25Longest dry-down: 7 to 10+ hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer20

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night44

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter77

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men80

Unisex17

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,030

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#25,814

PerfumerOlivier Creed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSpice and WoodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Colette 25 by Le Labo balances crisp citrus brightness with a cool, woody musk foundation. It opens with brisk bergamot and the green, herbal bite of angelica, creating an invigorating chill that avoids heavy sweetness. As the initial sharpness settles, a dry iris flower emerges, presenting a clean and crisp floral te…

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Creed Spice and Wood opens with a bright splash of tart Italian bergamot, fresh lemon, and crisp red apple slices. As the initial brightness settles, the fragrance shifts into a dry, aromatic heart of crushed cloves, black pepper, and smoky birch timber. Earthy angelica root and green patchouli add grounding texture b…

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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, Colette 25 or Spice and Wood?

Colette 25 takes 4 of 6 categories. Colette 25 is rated 3.94/5 from 16 votes; Spice and Wood is rated 4.32/5 from 1,380 votes. Choose Colette 25 for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Spice and Wood for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Colette 25 or Spice and Wood?

Colette 25 lasts longest (Colette 25 73/100, Spice and Wood 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Colette 25 or Spice and Wood?

Colette 25 projects furthest (Colette 25 73/100, Spice and Wood 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Colette 25 and Spice and Wood smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Angelica, Musk, Bergamot and Cedar.

Is Colette 25 or Spice and Wood better for summer or winter?

Colette 25 suits daytime wear; Spice and Wood suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Colette 25 and Spice and Wood?

Colette 25 features Angelica, Musk, Bergamot, Cedar and Iris Flower. Spice and Wood has top notes of Apple, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Pepper, Birch, Clove and Angelica, a base of Cedar, oak moss, Musk and Iris.