Fragrance comparison

Giardino Segreto vs Wood

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

Giardino Segreto

Paolo Gigli

4.502 votes

Rank #40,252 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Wood

Bejar

4.205 votes

Rank #45,565 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Giardino Segreto
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Wood
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Giardino Segreto2/4

Wood2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Giardino SegretoPaolo Gigli

WoodBejar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 8%Had 4%Want 88%

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 24%Had 0%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

60%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityWood

SillageWood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value0

Category winnerGiardino SegretoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

soft spicy84%

amber77%

anis69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

tobacco61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CorianderCinnamonTobaccoGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

AniseVanillaCloveCacao

Base6-8+ hrs

Sweet NotesDried FruitsBenzoinAmber

Top

OrangeCinnamonClovesGingerOrange BlossomRose

Heart

TobaccoCorianderEbonyPatchouliPine Tree

Base

SandalwoodHoneyVanillaBenzoinAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Cinnamon, Tobacco and Ginger. Durations are only published for Giardino Segreto, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day57

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Date 39%Casual 27%Work 19%Party 16%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,252

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#45,565

PerfumerRamón Béjar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGiardino SegretoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Giardino Segreto by Paolo Gigli opens with hot culinary spices that warm up immediately on skin. You smell grated cinnamon and dry coriander right away. A thick burst of sweet tobacco and fresh ginger follows within seconds. As the opening heat settles, creamy vanilla, bitter cacao, and licorice-like anise round out t…

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Wood by Bejar offers a distinct take on the woody genre, pairing bright Mediterranean citrus with dry spices. It begins with a sharp orange and ginger fizz before settling into a warm, smoky cedar and pine heart. Designed for men seeking a quiet, dry woody signature, it wears best during crisp autumn afternoons when t…

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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, Giardino Segreto or Wood?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Giardino Segreto is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Wood is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Giardino Segreto for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Wood for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Giardino Segreto or Wood?

Wood lasts longest (Wood 72/100, Giardino Segreto 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Giardino Segreto or Wood?

Wood projects furthest (Wood 57/100, Giardino Segreto 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Giardino Segreto and Wood smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Coriander, Cinnamon, Tobacco and Ginger.

Is Giardino Segreto or Wood better for summer or winter?

Giardino Segreto suits evening wear; Wood suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Giardino Segreto and Wood?

Giardino Segreto has top notes of Coriander, Cinnamon, Tobacco and Ginger, heart notes of Anise, Vanilla, Clove and Cacao, a base of Sweet Notes, Dried Fruits, Benzoin and Amber. Wood has top notes of Orange, Cinnamon, Cloves and Ginger, heart notes of Tobacco, Coriander, Ebony and Patchouli, a base of Sandalwood, Honey, Vanilla and Benzoin.