Fragrance comparison

Iron & Oak vs Since

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

Iron & Oak

Redwood Alchemy

3.258 votes

Rank #60,533 EarthyAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Since

Proad

4.333 votes

Rank #61,223 EarthyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Since takes 2 of 4 categories.

Iron & Oak
Choose it for a earthy and aquatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Since
Choose it for a earthy and rose character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Iron & Oak1/4

Since2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Iron & OakRedwood Alchemy

SinceProad

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 2%Had 2%Want 96%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevitySince

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSinceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

aquatic92%

musky84%

mossy77%

woody69%

ozonic61%

earthy100%

rose88%

leather77%

animalic65%

floral53%

paper42%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Rain NotesSoil TinctureSpicy Notes

Heart

IronwoodLily-of-the-Valley

Base

OakmossCashmere WoodMusk

Notes

RoseSoil TinctureLeatherPaperWoodsy NotesMuskOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSoil Tincture, Oakmoss and Musk. Durations are only published for Since, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,533

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#61,223

PerfumerTada Archawong

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIron & OakHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Iron & Oak leans into a rain-soaked, earthy woods profile, with damp soil, cool air, moss and soft musk doing most of the work. It smells atmospheric rather than traditionally pretty. This suits shoppers who enjoy petrichor, forest-floor textures and quieter unisex scents. Sample first if you want sweetness, brightne…

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Since by Proad brings forward a distinct combination of earthy soil tincture, crisp paper, and dark leather wrapped around a dewy rose. Released in 2020 and composed by perfumer Tada Archawong, it builds an atmospheric scent profile that balances floral freshness with damp earth and dry library textures. As the initia…

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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, Iron & Oak or Since?

Since takes 2 of 4 categories. Iron & Oak is rated 3.25/5 from 8 votes; Since is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Iron & Oak for a earthy and aquatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Since for a earthy and rose character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Iron & Oak or Since?

Since lasts longest (Since 60/100, Iron & Oak 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Iron & Oak or Since?

Projection is very close: Iron & Oak 50/100, Since 50/100 for sillage.

Do Iron & Oak and Since smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy accords. Common notes include Soil Tincture, Oakmoss and Musk.

Is Iron & Oak or Since better for summer or winter?

Iron & Oak suits evening wear; Since suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iron & Oak and Since?

Iron & Oak has top notes of Rain Notes, Soil Tincture and Spicy Notes, heart notes of Ironwood and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Oakmoss, Cashmere Wood and Musk. Since features Rose, Soil Tincture, Leather, Paper and Woodsy Notes.