Fragrance comparison

Fade To Black vs Wode (Paint)

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 110 ratings analysed

4 wins

Fade To Black

Alexandria Fragrances

3.7083 votes

Rank #25,100 SweetAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Wode (Paint)

Boudicca

3.8927 votes

Rank #21,936 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fade To Black takes 4 of 7 categories.

Fade To Black
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Wode (Paint)
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Fade To Black4/7

Wode (Paint)3/7

Ratings & consensus: Wode (Paint)
Community sentiment: Wode (Paint)
Longevity: Fade To Black
Sillage & projection: Fade To Black
Value for money: Fade To Black
Versatility: Fade To Black
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Wode (Paint)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fade To BlackAlexandria Fragrances

Wode (Paint)Boudicca

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 83 votes

Have 37%Had 13%Want 50%

3.89/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 10%Had 5%Want 86%

Category winnerWode (Paint)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

33%Like

7%Ok

23%Dislike

4%Hate

83 votes

44%Love

26%Like

4%Ok

26%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerWode (Paint)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityFade To Black

SillageFade To Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value25

Category winnerFade To BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

amber83%

warm spicy74%

woody65%

soft spicy56%

Scent match57%Closely related · both aromatic, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

White HoneyTobaccoCherryAlmondVanillaAmberRaspberryTonka BeanOlibanumChamomileNutmegFrench labdanum

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

JuniperNutmegCorianderSaffronFrench labdanumSageAmberCardamomOakmossLeatherTonka BeanMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAmber, Tonka Bean, Nutmeg and French labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer5

Fall88

Winter100

Day31

Night100

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter0

Day86

Night100

Category winnerFade To BlackMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex52

Women17

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,100

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#21,936

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerWode (Paint)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fade To Black is a rich, dessert-leaning oriental woody scent built around honey, cherry, tobacco and warm baking spices. It opens plush and sweet, then settles into a darker ambered mix of resin, soft woods and tonka. This suits cold weather, evening wear and anyone who enjoys dense, cozy fragrances with a gourmand e…

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Wode (Paint) by Boudicca, created by perfumer Geza Schoen in 2008, spray-dispenses as a bright cobalt mist that stains skin before vanishing within minutes. Underneath the visual trick lies a dark, resinous leather scent built around sharp juniper berry, crushed cardamom, and raw opium accord. As the blue tint clears,…

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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, Fade To Black or Wode (Paint)?

Fade To Black takes 4 of 7 categories. Fade To Black is rated 3.70/5 from 83 votes; Wode (Paint) is rated 3.89/5 from 27 votes. Choose Fade To Black for a sweet and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Wode (Paint) for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fade To Black or Wode (Paint)?

Fade To Black lasts longest (Fade To Black 72/100, Wode (Paint) 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fade To Black or Wode (Paint)?

Projection is very close: Fade To Black 67/100, Wode (Paint) 66/100 for sillage.

Do Fade To Black and Wode (Paint) smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Amber, Tonka Bean, Nutmeg and French labdanum.

Is Fade To Black or Wode (Paint) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Wode (Paint) is the stronger pick. For winter, Fade To Black is the stronger pick. Fade To Black suits evening wear; Wode (Paint) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fade To Black and Wode (Paint)?

Fade To Black features White Honey, Tobacco, Cherry, Almond and Vanilla. Wode (Paint) features Juniper, Nutmeg, Coriander, Saffron and French labdanum.