Fragrance comparison

Espada Intense vs Wood of God

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 17 ratings analysed

Espada Intense

Le Chameau

4.3614 votes

Rank #37,205 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Wood of God

Butterfly Thai Perfume

4.333 votes

Rank #56,407 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wood of God takes 3 of 4 categories.

Espada Intense
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Wood of God
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Espada Intense1/4

Wood of God3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Wood of God
Sillage & projection: Wood of God
Value for money: Wood of God
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Espada Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Espada IntenseLe Chameau

Wood of GodButterfly Thai Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 61%Had 7%Want 32%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 75%Had 13%Want 13%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

21%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityWood of God

SillageWood of God

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value75

Category winnerWood of GodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

cinnamon77%

citrus69%

oud61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

sweet69%

floral61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Spicy NotesBergamotCinnamon

Heart2 to 3 hours

SandalwoodCedarwood

Base3 to 4 hours

AgarwoodOakmossMusk

Top

Pink PepperClary SageBergamotCardamomCinnamon

Heart

Ylang-YlangChampacaJasmineVetiverTobaccoCanangaRose

Base

FrankincenseSandalwoodTonka BeanCedarwoodAgarwoodBenzoinSaffronMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cinnamon, Sandalwood and Cedarwood. Durations are only published for Espada Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer40

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night80

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex27

Women64

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,205

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#56,407

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEspada IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Espada Intense by Le Chameau presents a warm, woody profile shaped by distinct spice and grounded forest elements. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of bergamot paired alongside cinnamon and dry spicy notes. This lively start gives way to a balanced heart of sandalwood and cedarwood, which softens the initial bit…

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Wood of God is a warm, woody oriental built around spice, flowers, incense, and dense woods. It opens aromatic and peppery with cardamom, clary sage, bergamot, cinnamon, and pink pepper, then turns floral with champaca, ylang-ylang, rose, and jasmine over tobacco and vetiver. The dry-down is the main event: sandalwood…

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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, Espada Intense or Wood of God?

Wood of God takes 3 of 4 categories. Espada Intense is rated 4.36/5 from 14 votes; Wood of God is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Espada Intense for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Wood of God for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Espada Intense or Wood of God?

Wood of God lasts longest (Wood of God 80/100, Espada Intense 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Espada Intense or Wood of God?

Wood of God projects furthest (Wood of God 100/100, Espada Intense 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Espada Intense and Wood of God smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cinnamon, Sandalwood and Cedarwood.

Is Espada Intense or Wood of God better for summer or winter?

Espada Intense suits daytime wear; Wood of God suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Espada Intense and Wood of God?

Espada Intense has top notes of Spicy Notes, Bergamot and Cinnamon, heart notes of Sandalwood and Cedarwood, a base of Agarwood, Oakmoss and Musk. Wood of God has top notes of Pink Pepper, Clary Sage, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Champaca, Jasmine and Vetiver, a base of Frankincense, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Cedarwood.