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Fuoco vs Case Study #4 Black Wood

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

Updated 67 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fuoco takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Fuoco

    Choose it for a smoky and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Case Study #4 Black Wood

    Choose it for a warm spicy and balsamic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Fuoco4/5
Case Study #4 Black Wood1/5
Ratings & consensus
Fuoco
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Fuoco
Sillage & projection
Fuoco
Value for money
Case Study #4 Black Wood
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Fuoco

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
FuocoJijide
Case Study #4 Black WoodRboW
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.74/ 5 · 57 votes
Have 17%Had 4%Want 79%
3.80/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 30%Had 3%Want 68%
Category winnerFuocoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
42%Love
25%Like
11%Ok
11%Dislike
12%Hate

57 votes

20%Love
50%Like
20%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate68
⏱ Longevity53
〰 Sillage45
♥ Love / hate70
Category winners

LongevityFuoco

SillageFuoco

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value45
¤ Price value68
Category winnerCase Study #4 Black WoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
smoky100%
warm spicy92%
tobacco84%
green77%
sweet69%
woody61%
warm spicy100%
balsamic83%
amber65%
patchouli48%
fresh30%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
SmokeCigaretteChestnut
Heart
TobaccoHayCloveVanillaSaffron
Base
CypriolCedarwoodVetiverMusk
Top
PimentoBergamotLemon
Heart
MyrrhRoseCypressLabdanumCypriolClove
Base
AmbraromePatchouliFrankincenseSandalwoodCedarwoodLeatherVetiverMusk
InformationalShared notesClove, Cypriol, Cedarwood and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring36
Summer14
Fall77
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter57
Day75
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men24
Unisex76
Women0
Men63
Unisex38
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,766

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#48,581

PerfumerClaude Dir

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerFuocoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fuoco by Jijide is a rich, smoky woody fragrance built around charred wood, toasted nuts, and sweet tobacco leaf. The opening brings an immediate burst of authentic campfire smoke and warm roasted chestnut, quickly softened by a dry hint of cigarette smoke. As the scent settles, smooth vanilla, clove, and sun-dried ha…

Reviews →

Case Study #4 Black Wood by RboW is a sharp, aromatic spicy fragrance built around prominent labdanum, resinous myrrh, and crisp cypress. It excels in cool autumn weather, offering a dark and herbal profile that leans unisex. This complex scent provides an intriguing, woods-forward experience for those who appreciate …

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, Fuoco or Case Study #4 Black Wood?

Fuoco takes 4 of 5 categories. Fuoco is rated 3.74/5 from 57 votes; Case Study #4 Black Wood is rated 3.80/5 from 10 votes. Choose Fuoco for a smoky and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Case Study #4 Black Wood for a warm spicy and balsamic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fuoco or Case Study #4 Black Wood?

Fuoco lasts longest (Fuoco 73/100, Case Study #4 Black Wood 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fuoco or Case Study #4 Black Wood?

Fuoco projects furthest (Fuoco 66/100, Case Study #4 Black Wood 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fuoco and Case Study #4 Black Wood smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Clove, Cypriol, Cedarwood and Vetiver.

Is Fuoco or Case Study #4 Black Wood better for summer or winter?

Fuoco suits evening wear; Case Study #4 Black Wood suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fuoco and Case Study #4 Black Wood?

Fuoco has top notes of Smoke, Cigarette and Chestnut, heart notes of Tobacco, Hay, Clove and Vanilla, a base of Cypriol, Cedarwood, Vetiver and Musk. Case Study #4 Black Wood has top notes of Pimento, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Myrrh, Rose, Cypress and Labdanum, a base of Ambrarome, Patchouli, Frankincense and Sandalwood.

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