Fragrance comparison

Deadwood vs Etude 1.4: Le Goût

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 167 ratings analysed

Deadwood

Alkemia Perfumes

3.8318 votes

Rank #22,268 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Etude 1.4: Le Goût

Pentalogies

3.96149 votes

Rank #7,435 HoneySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Etude 1.4: Le Goût takes 4 of 5 categories.

Deadwood
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Etude 1.4: Le Goût
Choose it for a honey and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Deadwood1/5

Etude 1.4: Le Goût4/5

Ratings & consensus: Etude 1.4: Le Goût
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Etude 1.4: Le Goût
Sillage & projection: Etude 1.4: Le Goût
Value for money: Deadwood
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Etude 1.4: Le Goût

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DeadwoodAlkemia Perfumes

Etude 1.4: Le GoûtPentalogies

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 15%Had 9%Want 76%

3.96/ 5 · 149 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerEtude 1.4: Le GoûtRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

67%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

42%Love

35%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

128 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityEtude 1.4: Le Goût

SillageEtude 1.4: Le Goût

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value43

Category winnerDeadwoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

leather84%

amber77%

animalic69%

herbal61%

honey100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

fruity69%

vanilla61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LeatherSageCedarAmberVetiverTonka BeanHoneyRum

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RumMastic or LentisqueBlack CurrantEucalyptusLimeBergamot

Heart

HoneyFruitsCinnamonblack figSaffronSaltPaprika Leaf

Base

BeeswaxTonka BeanVanillaLabdanumPatchouliChocolateVetiverHerbal Notes

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Tonka Bean, Honey and Rum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night80

Spring25

Summer18

Fall100

Winter82

Day79

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men4

Unisex62

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,268

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#7,435

PerfumerClementine Humeau

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerEtude 1.4: Le GoûtHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Deadwood by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. Deadwood was launched in 2015. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

Reviews →

Etude 1.4: Le Goût is a dark honeyed gourmand built around rum, ripe fig, spice, salt and waxy sweetness. Reviewers describe it as rich and unusual, with realistic honey lasting through the wear and a boozy chocolate dry-down underneath. It suits people who like sweet fragrances with shadow, texture and a slightly str…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Deadwood or Etude 1.4: Le Goût?

Etude 1.4: Le Goût takes 4 of 5 categories. Deadwood is rated 3.83/5 from 18 votes; Etude 1.4: Le Goût is rated 3.96/5 from 149 votes. Choose Deadwood for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Etude 1.4: Le Goût for a honey and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Deadwood or Etude 1.4: Le Goût?

Etude 1.4: Le Goût lasts longest (Etude 1.4: Le Goût 78/100, Deadwood 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Deadwood or Etude 1.4: Le Goût?

Etude 1.4: Le Goût projects furthest (Etude 1.4: Le Goût 65/100, Deadwood 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Deadwood and Etude 1.4: Le Goût smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Tonka Bean, Honey and Rum.

Is Deadwood or Etude 1.4: Le Goût better for summer or winter?

Deadwood suits daytime wear; Etude 1.4: Le Goût suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Deadwood and Etude 1.4: Le Goût?

Deadwood features Leather, Sage, Cedar, Amber and Vetiver. Etude 1.4: Le Goût has top notes of Rum, Mastic or Lentisque, Black Currant and Eucalyptus, heart notes of Honey, Fruits, Cinnamon and black fig, a base of Beeswax, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Labdanum.