Fragrance comparison

Fault vs Norwegian Wood

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 210 ratings analysed

Fault

Synapse

3.3614 votes

Rank #67,085 AmberMusky

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40%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Norwegian Wood

Kanøn

3.85196 votes

Rank #7,704 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Norwegian Wood takes 4 of 5 categories.

Fault
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Norwegian Wood
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Fault0/5

Norwegian Wood4/5

Ratings & consensus: Norwegian Wood
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Norwegian Wood
Value for money: Norwegian Wood
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Norwegian Wood

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FaultSynapse

Norwegian WoodKanøn

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.36/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 38%Had 13%Want 49%

3.85/ 5 · 196 votes

Have 58%Had 19%Want 24%

Category winnerNorwegian WoodRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

36%Like

7%Ok

29%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

23%Love

56%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

196 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageNorwegian Wood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value84

Category winnerNorwegian WoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

musky92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

woody69%

animalic61%

woody100%

powdery83%

aromatic65%

warm spicy48%

vanilla30%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AmbergrisJasmineGraphiteAniseTangerineIncense

Heart

MuskCedarCedar Leaves

Base

Vanilla

Top

AniseGrapefruitLemonLime

Heart

Woody NotesLavenderIncenseJasmine

Base

SandalwoodVanillaCedarMuskHaitian Vetiver

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Anise, Incense and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer50

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night88

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter96

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex67

Women22

Men70

Unisex26

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,085

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,704

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews65

Category winnerNorwegian WoodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fault by Synapse opens with a sharp burst of tangerine and anise, quickly shifting into a cool, mineral core. The scent feels modern and slightly industrial thanks to a prominent graphite note. It settles into a salty ambergris and musk base that stays close to the skin, making it an ideal choice for minimalist settin…

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Norwegian Wood by Kanøn offers a surprisingly dry, comforting woodiness for everyday cold-weather wear. It opens with an unexpected, slightly charred woodiness that avoids becoming overly acrid. Underneath the initial smoke, a soft, powder-like vanilla and a light citrus blend settle in to keep the overall experience …

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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, Fault or Norwegian Wood?

Norwegian Wood takes 4 of 5 categories. Fault is rated 3.36/5 from 14 votes; Norwegian Wood is rated 3.85/5 from 196 votes. Choose Fault for a amber and musky character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Norwegian Wood for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Fault or Norwegian Wood?

They last about the same: Fault 58/100, Norwegian Wood 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Fault or Norwegian Wood?

Norwegian Wood projects furthest (Norwegian Wood 50/100, Fault 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fault and Norwegian Wood smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Anise, Incense and Musk.

Is Fault or Norwegian Wood better for summer or winter?

Fault suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fault and Norwegian Wood?

Fault has top notes of Ambergris, Jasmine, Graphite and Anise, heart notes of Musk, Cedar and Cedar Leaves, a base of Vanilla. Norwegian Wood has top notes of Anise, Grapefruit, Lemon and Lime, heart notes of Woody Notes, Lavender, Incense and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Cedar and Musk.