Fragrance comparison

Italian Wood vs Herbal Smoothie

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

1 wins

Italian Wood

Luxury Scent

5.001 votes

Rank #49,181 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

Herbal Smoothie

House of Atropa

4.254 votes

Rank #50,740 GreenCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Italian Wood takes 1 of 1 categories.

Italian Wood
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
Herbal Smoothie
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Italian Wood1/1

Herbal Smoothie0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Italian WoodLuxury Scent

Herbal SmoothieHouse of Atropa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 3%Had 3%Want 93%

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

1 vote · too few to score

50%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value42

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

green30%

green100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

sweet61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotOrangeLemon

Heart

CypressBasilMint

Base

Woody Notes

Top20-30 mins

MintCucumberMango

Heart2-3 hrs

LemonOrangeGrassImmortelleAniseBasil

Base5-7 hrs

juniper berryCedarOudMossPatchouliCypress

InformationalShared notesOrange, Lemon, Cypress and Basil. Durations are only published for Herbal Smoothie, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Casual 41%Work 32%Date 16%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,181

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,740

PerfumerLisa Andrék

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerItalian WoodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Italian Wood reads as a bright citrus aromatic with a clean Mediterranean feel. Bergamot, orange and lemon give it an energetic opening, while basil, mint and cypress keep it crisp, green and slightly brisk before a simple woody base settles in. It looks suited to someone who wants freshness over sweetness, especiall…

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Herbal Smoothie opens with a brisk snap of garden mint, crunchy cucumber, and unripe green mango. It smells like a cold herbal kitchen prep station on a sunny morning. The initial spray has a five-second alcohol bite before the oils settle flat against the collarbone. After twenty minutes, fresh cut grass, peppery bas…

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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, Italian Wood or Herbal Smoothie?

Italian Wood takes 1 of 1 categories. Italian Wood is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Herbal Smoothie is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Italian Wood for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Choose Herbal Smoothie for a green and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Italian Wood and Herbal Smoothie smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Orange, Lemon, Cypress and Basil.

Is Italian Wood or Herbal Smoothie better for summer or winter?

Herbal Smoothie suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Italian Wood and Herbal Smoothie?

Italian Wood has top notes of Bergamot, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Cypress, Basil and Mint, a base of Woody Notes. Herbal Smoothie has top notes of Mint, Cucumber and Mango, heart notes of Lemon, Orange, Grass and Immortelle, a base of juniper berry, Cedar, Oud and Moss.