Fragrance comparison

Italian Vintage Absolute vs Sequoia Wood

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 37 ratings analysed

4 wins

Italian Vintage Absolute

Ascravi & Sonse

5.004 votes

Rank #30,922 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

9%scent match

Clearly different

Sequoia Wood

The Perfumer's Story by Azzi

4.4233 votes

Rank #33,725 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Italian Vintage Absolute takes 4 of 4 categories.

Italian Vintage Absolute
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Sequoia Wood
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Italian Vintage Absolute4/4

Sequoia Wood0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Italian Vintage Absolute
Sillage & projection: Italian Vintage Absolute
Value for money: Italian Vintage Absolute
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Italian Vintage Absolute

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Italian Vintage AbsoluteAscravi & Sonse

Sequoia WoodThe Perfumer's Story by Azzi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

4.42/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 22%Had 8%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

58%Love

33%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityItalian Vintage Absolute

SillageItalian Vintage Absolute

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value29

Category winnerItalian Vintage AbsoluteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

citrus100%

white floral86%

fresh spicy72%

aromatic58%

lavender44%

floral30%

woody100%

warm spicy83%

green65%

musky48%

patchouli30%

Scent match9%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NeroliCalabrian bergamotPink PepperLavenderBlood Orange

Heart

African Orange FlowerEgyptian JasmineWhite MuskIndonesian Patchouli Leaf

Base

AmberVanillaCedarSandalwoodMuskAmbergrisPatchouli

Notes

SequoiaCedarNeroliWhite MuskPalmarosaPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesNeroli, White Musk, Cedar and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall80

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring87

Summer47

Fall100

Winter73

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men15

Unisex77

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,922

PerfumerCatalina Codreanu

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#33,725

PerfumerAzzi Glasser

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerItalian Vintage AbsoluteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Italian Vintage Absolute opens with bright neroli, bergamot and blood orange, then settles into a white floral amber core with vanilla, woods and soft musk. It reads sunny, polished and slightly romantic, with a citrus-forward sparkle up top and a warmer, more sensual finish underneath. It may suit buyers who enjoy el…

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Sequoia Wood by The Perfumer's Story by Azzi is an intense woody perfume centered around deep red sequoia. A fresh opening of neroli and palmarosa lifts the composition, while a dry down of patchouli, cedar, and white musk provides a warm, skin-hugging base. It is a dry, slightly spicy unisex scent built for structure…

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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, Italian Vintage Absolute or Sequoia Wood?

Italian Vintage Absolute takes 4 of 4 categories. Italian Vintage Absolute is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Sequoia Wood is rated 4.42/5 from 33 votes. Choose Italian Vintage Absolute for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Sequoia Wood for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Italian Vintage Absolute or Sequoia Wood?

Italian Vintage Absolute lasts longest (Italian Vintage Absolute 87/100, Sequoia Wood 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Italian Vintage Absolute or Sequoia Wood?

Italian Vintage Absolute projects furthest (Italian Vintage Absolute 63/100, Sequoia Wood 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Italian Vintage Absolute and Sequoia Wood smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Neroli, White Musk, Cedar and Patchouli.

Is Italian Vintage Absolute or Sequoia Wood better for summer or winter?

Italian Vintage Absolute suits day or night wear; Sequoia Wood suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Italian Vintage Absolute and Sequoia Wood?

Italian Vintage Absolute has top notes of Neroli, Calabrian bergamot, Pink Pepper and Lavender, heart notes of African Orange Flower, Egyptian Jasmine, White Musk and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Cedar and Sandalwood. Sequoia Wood features Sequoia, Cedar, Neroli, White Musk and Palmarosa.