Fragrance comparison

L'Original vs Sense Woman

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 70 ratings analysed

L'Original

Andree Putman

4.3268 votes

Rank #15,964 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Sense Woman

Abelha Rainha

4.002 votes

Rank #58,067 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

L'Original
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sense Woman
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

L'Original2/4

Sense Woman2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sense Woman
Sillage & projection: Sense Woman
Value for money: L'Original
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Original

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'OriginalAndree Putman

Sense WomanAbelha Rainha

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 37%Had 16%Want 48%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

40%Like

3%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

68 votes

0%Love

100%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

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySense Woman

SillageSense Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value25

Category winnerL'OriginalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody91%

warm spicy83%

floral74%

aquatic65%

marine56%

woody100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

citrus74%

amber65%

powdery56%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

DriftwoodPepperWater LilyCardamom

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotSageLemon

Heart

BasilPepperCypressCardamom

Base

SandalowoodAmberCedarMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesPepper and Cardamom. 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

Summer91

Fall52

Winter30

Day100

Night31

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men35

Unisex59

Women6

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,964

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#58,067

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL'OriginalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Original by Andree Putman is an airy, quiet woody aquatic fragrance that feels like wet gravel and clean linen. It side-steps the usual bright citrus openings, choosing instead to blend cold water lily with a dry, peppery driftwood base. It is a skin scent designed for those who prefer subtle, personal office wear o…

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Sense Woman is a bright, herb-leaning woody floral that opens on crisp bergamot and lemon with a clear hit of sage. As it warms up, basil and pepper give it a green, aromatic bite, then it settles into smooth woods, amber and soft musk with a lightly powdery feel. It tends to suit people who like fresh spicy, citrus-w…

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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'Original or Sense Woman?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. L'Original is rated 4.32/5 from 68 votes; Sense Woman is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose L'Original for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sense Woman for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Original or Sense Woman?

They last about the same: Sense Woman 50/100, L'Original 48/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, L'Original or Sense Woman?

Sense Woman projects furthest (Sense Woman 83/100, L'Original 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Original and Sense Woman smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Pepper and Cardamom.

Is L'Original or Sense Woman better for summer or winter?

L'Original suits daytime wear; Sense Woman suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Original and Sense Woman?

L'Original features Driftwood, Pepper, Water Lily and Cardamom. Sense Woman has top notes of Bergamot, Sage and Lemon, heart notes of Basil, Pepper, Cypress and Cardamom, a base of Sandalowood, Amber, Cedar and Musk.