Fragrance comparison

Koena vs Sequoia Wood

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 36 ratings analysed

3 wins

Koena

Ovéh Madrid

3.333 votes

Rank #67,734 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

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?

Koena takes 3 of 4 categories.

Koena
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sequoia Wood
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Koena3/4

Sequoia Wood1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KoenaOvéh Madrid

Sequoia WoodThe Perfumer's Story by Azzi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 40%Had 40%Want 20%

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

0%Love

33%Like

67%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityKoena

SillageKoena

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value29

Category winnerKoenaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

musky69%

yellow floral61%

woody100%

warm spicy83%

green65%

musky48%

patchouli30%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesMandarin OrangeNeroliBergamot

Heart

RoseTuberoseYlang-Ylang

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodCedarWhite MuskAmber

Notes

SequoiaCedarNeroliWhite MuskPalmarosaPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Patchouli, Cedar and White Musk. 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

Summer0

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring87

Summer47

Fall100

Winter73

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men15

Unisex77

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,734

PerfumerJaime Rodríguez de Urríes, Tamara Bonilla

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,725

PerfumerAzzi Glasser

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSequoia WoodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Koena by Ovéh Madrid is a bright, summery floral fragrance centered around citrus and clean white florals. Opening with crisp mandarin orange and neroli, it transitions into a soft tuberose heart before settling on a dry base of cedar and patchouli. It suits warm afternoons and casual outfits.

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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, Koena or Sequoia Wood?

Koena takes 3 of 4 categories. Koena is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Sequoia Wood is rated 4.42/5 from 33 votes. Choose Koena for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sequoia Wood for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Koena or Sequoia Wood?

Koena lasts longest (Koena 100/100, Sequoia Wood 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Koena or Sequoia Wood?

Koena projects furthest (Koena 100/100, Sequoia Wood 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Koena and Sequoia Wood smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and musky accords. Common notes include Neroli, Patchouli, Cedar and White Musk.

Is Koena or Sequoia Wood better for summer or winter?

Koena suits daytime wear; Sequoia Wood suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Koena and Sequoia Wood?

Koena has top notes of Citruses, Mandarin Orange, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Cedar and White Musk. Sequoia Wood features Sequoia, Cedar, Neroli, White Musk and Palmarosa.