Devotion vs Wood Intense
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Wood Intense takes 4 of 4 categories.
DevotionChoose it for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Wood IntenseChoose it for a iris and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Devotion0/4
Wood Intense4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Wood Intense
- Sillage & projection
- Wood Intense
- Value for money
- Wood Intense
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Wood Intense
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DevotionArcadiaWood IntenseMAISON ASRARWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.00/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 33%Had 10%Want 57%
4.18/ 5 · 50 votes
Have 33%Had 9%Want 58%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
40%Dislike
20%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
44%Love
34%Like
20%Ok
0%Dislike
2%Hate
50 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityWood Intense
SillageWood Intense
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerWood IntenseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody83%
mossy65%
earthy48%
animalic30%
iris100%
woody88%
powdery77%
earthy65%
amber53%
warm spicy42%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, amber and earthy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Amber
Heart
Moss
Base
Woody NotesOud
Top
OrrisSpicy Notes
Heart
Woody NotesBalsamic Notes
Base
AmbergrisMossOud
InformationalShared notesMoss, Woody Notes and Oud. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night75
Spring89
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#63,424
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#13,956
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerWood IntenseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDevotion by Arcadia leans warm, woody, and resinous, with amber up front, a mossy earthy middle, and a darker oud-tinged base. It reads more like a dry oriental woody than a sweet amber. This looks best suited to someone who enjoys textured, slightly shadowy scents for cooler weather or evening wear. If you prefer br…
Reviews →Wood Intense by MAISON ASRAR is a striking unisex scent built around the interplay of powdery orris and grounding woods. Launched in 2022, this fragrance offers a sophisticated profile that transitions from sharp spicy notes into a smooth, cosmetic-leaning heart. It works best during cooler office days, providing a su…
Reviews →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, Devotion or Wood Intense?
Wood Intense takes 4 of 4 categories. Devotion is rated 3.00/5 from 5 votes; Wood Intense is rated 4.18/5 from 50 votes. Choose Devotion for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Wood Intense for a iris and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Devotion or Wood Intense?
Wood Intense lasts longest (Wood Intense 69/100, Devotion 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Devotion or Wood Intense?
Wood Intense projects furthest (Wood Intense 57/100, Devotion 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Devotion and Wood Intense smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and earthy accords. Common notes include Moss, Woody Notes and Oud.
Is Devotion or Wood Intense better for summer or winter?
Devotion suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Devotion and Wood Intense?
Devotion has top notes of Amber, heart notes of Moss, a base of Woody Notes and Oud. Wood Intense has top notes of Orris and Spicy Notes, heart notes of Woody Notes and Balsamic Notes, a base of Ambergris, Moss and Oud.
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