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Darwin vs Woody Raspberry

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

Updated 12 ratings analysed
Very similar
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

  • Darwin

    Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Woody Raspberry

    Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Darwin2/5
Woody Raspberry2/5
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Tie
Sillage & projection
Darwin
Value for money
Woody Raspberry
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Woody Raspberry
Fragranxe ranking
Darwin

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
DarwinCindy C.
Woody RaspberryDossier
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 18%Had 36%Want 45%
4.00/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 56%Had 5%Want 39%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
33%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

22%Love
56%Like
22%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage80
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageDarwin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value100
Category winnerWoody RaspberryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
citrus91%
sweet83%
fresh74%
amber65%
patchouli56%
white floral100%
citrus91%
sweet83%
amber74%
fruity65%
honey56%
Scent match79%Very similar · both white floral, citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
Bitter OrangeOrange BlossomRaspberryNeroli
Heart2 to 3 hours
JasmineGardenia
Base2 to 3 hours
PatchouliHoneyAmber
Top15-30 mins
RaspberryNeroliLemon
Heart2-4 hrs
Orange BlossomGardeniaJasmine
Base6-8+ hrs
AmberHoneyPatchouli
Category winnerWoody RaspberryLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall75
Winter75
Day100
Night33
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men0
Unisex33
Women67
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,804

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#55,508

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDarwinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Darwin by Cindy C. is an intense floral fruity gourmand scent centered on potent white flowers and tart citrus. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange, neroli, and sweet raspberry, quickly giving way to an assertive heart of gardenia and jasmine. In the base, rich honey, warm amber, and earthy patchou…

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Woody Raspberry by Dossier opens with a vibrant burst of ripe raspberry, bitter-fresh neroli, and bright lemon. As the bright citrus top settles, a lush white floral heart of sweet orange blossom, gardenia, and jasmine emerges to add creamy depth. The dry-down wraps the skin in comforting layers of rich amber, golden …

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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, Darwin or Woody Raspberry?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Darwin is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Woody Raspberry is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes. Choose Darwin for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Woody Raspberry for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Darwin or Woody Raspberry?

They last about the same: Darwin 60/100, Woody Raspberry 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Darwin or Woody Raspberry?

Darwin projects furthest (Darwin 80/100, Woody Raspberry 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Darwin and Woody Raspberry smell similar?

Very similar: a 79% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Raspberry, Neroli and Jasmine.

Is Darwin or Woody Raspberry better for summer or winter?

Darwin suits daytime wear; Woody Raspberry suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Darwin and Woody Raspberry?

Darwin has top notes of Bitter Orange, Orange Blossom, Raspberry and Neroli, heart notes of Jasmine and Gardenia, a base of Patchouli, Honey and Amber. Woody Raspberry has top notes of Raspberry, Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Gardenia and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Honey and Patchouli.

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