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Ether Woods vs Nooka

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

Updated 21 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nooka takes 2 of 4 categories.

  • Ether Woods

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Nooka

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Ether Woods1/4
Nooka2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Tie
Sillage & projection
Ether Woods
Value for money
Nooka
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Nooka

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Ether WoodsMmoire
NookaNooka
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.14/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 29%Had 4%Want 67%
4.50/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 30%Had 4%Want 66%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
14%Love
43%Like
14%Ok
0%Dislike
29%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

71%Love
14%Like
7%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate54
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageEther Woods

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value44
¤ Price value94
Category winnerNookaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
warm spicy86%
aromatic72%
soft spicy58%
fresh spicy44%
green30%
citrus100%
aromatic91%
woody83%
fresh spicy74%
green65%
sweet56%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Pink PepperCypressGalbanumCoriander
Heart
CloveTransparent WoodsBlack Pepper
Base
CedarTonka BeanPatchouliSandal
Top
YuzuPink PepperLeather
Heart
CorianderTonka Bean
Base
CypressSandMusk
InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Cypress, Coriander and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall80
Winter100
Day100
Night33
Spring25
Summer100
Fall75
Winter75
Day100
Night80
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men80
Unisex20
Women0
Men25
Unisex75
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,862

PerfumerSophie van Balen

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#21,737

PerfumerPierre-Constantin Guéros

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerNookaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ether Woods by Mmoire opens with a crisp burst of green cypress, crushed coriander, and pungent galbanum that smells like walking straight into a cool pine grove. As it settles, spicy clove and black pepper warm up a clean cedarwood and sandalwood base, while a touch of sweet tonka bean keeps the edges smooth. It is a…

Reviews →

Nooka by Nooka opens with a tart flash of yuzu paired against dry pink pepper and vintage leather. Created in 2009 by perfumer Pierre-Constantin Guéros for the New York design house, the composition moves into a herbal heart of coriander and tonka bean. Its base settles on warm sand, cypress bark, and clean musk. The …

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ether Woods or Nooka?

Nooka takes 2 of 4 categories. Ether Woods is rated 3.14/5 from 7 votes; Nooka is rated 4.50/5 from 14 votes. Choose Ether Woods for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nooka for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ether Woods or Nooka?

They last about the same: Ether Woods 70/100, Nooka 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ether Woods or Nooka?

Ether Woods projects furthest (Ether Woods 63/100, Nooka 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ether Woods and Nooka smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Cypress, Coriander and Tonka Bean.

Is Ether Woods or Nooka better for summer or winter?

Ether Woods suits daytime wear; Nooka suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ether Woods and Nooka?

Ether Woods has top notes of Pink Pepper, Cypress, Galbanum and Coriander, heart notes of Clove, Transparent Woods and Black Pepper, a base of Cedar, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Sandal. Nooka has top notes of Yuzu, Pink Pepper and Leather, heart notes of Coriander and Tonka Bean, a base of Cypress, Sand and Musk.

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