Fragrance comparison

Kalos vs The Wooden

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 96 ratings analysed

4 wins

Kalos

Maison Alhambra

4.0893 votes

Rank #7,190 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

The Wooden

NEQI

3.333 votes

Rank #59,338 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kalos takes 4 of 4 categories.

Kalos
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
The Wooden
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Kalos4/4

The Wooden0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KalosMaison Alhambra

The WoodenNEQI

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 51%Had 7%Want 42%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 22%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

29%Like

16%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

77 votes

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityKalos

SillageKalos

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value75

Category winnerKalosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

citrus77%

lavender69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

amber83%

warm spicy65%

powdery48%

balsamic30%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black PepperSpicesBlood Orange

Heart

LavenderOrange Blossom

Base

Tonka BeanAmberMuskSandalwoodWoody Notes

Notes

SandalwoodSpicesAmberAmbroxanWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSpices, Amber, Sandalwood and Woody Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men72

Unisex23

Women5

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,190

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#59,338

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerKalosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kalos is a bold oriental scent for those who gravitate toward spicy, woody compositions. It features a bright blood orange and black pepper opening that settles into a robust heart of lavender and orange blossom. The dry-down relies on tonka bean and musk, making it a reliable choice for cooler weather or formal offic…

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NEQI The Wooden is a warm woody hair perfume with sandalwood, amber, spices and ambroxan giving it a smooth, slightly powdery finish. It reads clean, polished and easy to wear rather than loud. On skin and hair, it appears to stay fairly close and moderate in strength. If you like soft woody ambers with a modern desig…

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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, Kalos or The Wooden?

Kalos takes 4 of 4 categories. Kalos is rated 4.08/5 from 93 votes; The Wooden is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Kalos for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose The Wooden for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Kalos or The Wooden?

They last about the same: Kalos 62/100, The Wooden 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Kalos or The Wooden?

Kalos projects furthest (Kalos 54/100, The Wooden 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kalos and The Wooden smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Spices, Amber, Sandalwood and Woody Notes.

Is Kalos or The Wooden better for summer or winter?

The Wooden suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kalos and The Wooden?

Kalos has top notes of Black Pepper, Spices and Blood Orange, heart notes of Lavender and Orange Blossom, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber, Musk and Sandalwood. The Wooden features Sandalwood, Spices, Amber, Ambroxan and Woody Notes.