Folie Oud vs Cocoa Wood
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
55%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Folie Oud takes 3 of 5 categories.
Folie OudChoose it for a oud and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Cocoa WoodChoose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Folie Oud3/5
Cocoa Wood2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Folie Oud
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Cocoa Wood
- Sillage & projection
- Cocoa Wood
- Value for money
- Folie Oud
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Folie Oud
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Folie OudDiane CastelCocoa WoodAjmalWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.68/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 64%Had 14%Want 22%
3.64/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 4%Had 0%Want 96%
Category winnerFolie OudRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate77%Love
18%Like
0%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
22 votes · too few to score
64%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
9%Dislike
27%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCocoa Wood
SillageCocoa Wood
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFolie OudBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothoud100%
amber92%
musky84%
warm spicy77%
vanilla69%
sweet61%
warm spicy100%
oud92%
sweet84%
cacao77%
fruity69%
amber61%
Scent match55%Closely related · both oud, warm spicy and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
Red FruitsBergamotSaffron
Heart2 to 4 hours
Tonka BeanCacaoJasmineRose
Base4 to 6 hours
OudMuskAmbergrisOakmoss
Top
SaffronStrawberryRaspberryPlumBlackcurrantGingerBergamot
Heart
JasmineRoseGeranium
Base
OudIncenseCacaoChocolateSandalwoodMuskVanilla
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Saffron, Cacao and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Folie Oud, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring75
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Spring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day75
Night100
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#38,814
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#59,408
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerFolie OudHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFolie Oud by Diane Castel offers an accessible, warming interpretation of modern oriental style. The scent opens with bright bergamot, tangy red fruits, and a sharp touch of saffron. As the initial brightness settles, the composition moves into a rich heart of cacao, tonka bean, rose, and soft jasmine. The base provid…
Reviews →Ajmal Cocoa Wood is a bold fruity gourmand with a warm, spicy lift up top and a darker, smoky woods base. It opens with saffron, ginger and a mixed berry-plum sweetness, then moves into a floral heart before settling into chocolate-cacao, oud, incense and vanilla. If you like sweet, resinous scents with a noticeable o…
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, Folie Oud or Cocoa Wood?
Folie Oud takes 3 of 5 categories. Folie Oud is rated 4.68/5 from 22 votes; Cocoa Wood is rated 3.64/5 from 11 votes. Choose Folie Oud for a oud and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Cocoa Wood for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Folie Oud or Cocoa Wood?
Cocoa Wood lasts longest (Cocoa Wood 75/100, Folie Oud 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Folie Oud or Cocoa Wood?
Cocoa Wood projects furthest (Cocoa Wood 84/100, Folie Oud 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Folie Oud and Cocoa Wood smell similar?
Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Saffron, Cacao and Jasmine.
Is Folie Oud or Cocoa Wood better for summer or winter?
Folie Oud suits evening wear; Cocoa Wood suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Folie Oud and Cocoa Wood?
Folie Oud has top notes of Red Fruits, Bergamot and Saffron, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Cacao, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Oud, Musk, Ambergris and Oakmoss. Cocoa Wood has top notes of Saffron, Strawberry, Raspberry and Plum, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Geranium, a base of Oud, Incense, Cacao and Chocolate.
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