Fragrance comparison

L'Ombre Fauve 8.1 vs Woodland

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 432 ratings analysed

L'Ombre Fauve 8.1

Pierre Guillaume Paris

4.15430 votes

Rank #25,693 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Woodland

AERU

5.002 votes

Rank #34,688 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Woodland takes 3 of 4 categories.

L'Ombre Fauve 8.1
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Woodland
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

L'Ombre Fauve 8.11/4

Woodland3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Woodland
Sillage & projection: Woodland
Value for money: Woodland
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Ombre Fauve 8.1

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Ombre Fauve 8.1Pierre Guillaume Paris

WoodlandAERU

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 430 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

34%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

430 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityWoodland

SillageWoodland

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value75

Category winnerWoodlandBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

patchouli84%

musky77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

woody100%

oud88%

earthy77%

patchouli65%

balsamic53%

smoky42%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AmberPatchouliMuskIncenseWoodsy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PatchouliCardamom

Heart

CedarwoodOud

Base

VetiverIncenseMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesAmber, Patchouli, Musk and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring26

Summer15

Fall100

Winter96

Day100

Night–

Spring33

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex61

Women14

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,693

PerfumerPierre Guillaume

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,688

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerL'Ombre Fauve 8.1Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Ombre Fauve 8.1 by Pierre Guillaume Paris centers on a heavy, animalic musk profile. It pairs resinous amber with patchouli to create a dense, warm layer on the skin. Ideal for cold autumn evenings, this scent skips clean, soapy trends in favor of a thick, furry texture that feels deeply personal and slightly wild.

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Woodland is a dark, wood-led scent with oud, incense, patchouli, and cardamom at the centre. It opens spicy and earthy, then settles into a smoky, resinous base with vetiver, musk, and amber adding depth. Based on the limited early feedback, it reads best for cooler weather and evening wear. The style leans classic, m…

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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, L'Ombre Fauve 8.1 or Woodland?

Woodland takes 3 of 4 categories. L'Ombre Fauve 8.1 is rated 4.15/5 from 430 votes; Woodland is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose L'Ombre Fauve 8.1 for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Woodland for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Ombre Fauve 8.1 or Woodland?

Woodland lasts longest (Woodland 80/100, L'Ombre Fauve 8.1 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Ombre Fauve 8.1 or Woodland?

Woodland projects furthest (Woodland 75/100, L'Ombre Fauve 8.1 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Ombre Fauve 8.1 and Woodland smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and patchouli accords. Common notes include Amber, Patchouli, Musk and Incense.

Is L'Ombre Fauve 8.1 or Woodland better for summer or winter?

L'Ombre Fauve 8.1 suits daytime wear; Woodland suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Ombre Fauve 8.1 and Woodland?

L'Ombre Fauve 8.1 features Amber, Patchouli, Musk, Incense and Woodsy Notes. Woodland has top notes of Patchouli and Cardamom, heart notes of Cedarwood and Oud, a base of Vetiver, Incense, Musk and Amber.