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Les Plus Belles Lavandes de Caron vs WO/01 Somewoody

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

Updated 857 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

WO/01 Somewoody takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Les Plus Belles Lavandes de Caron

    Choose it for a musky and lavender character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • WO/01 Somewoody

    Choose it for a woody and lavender character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Les Plus Belles Lavandes de Caron3/7
WO/01 Somewoody4/7
Ratings & consensus
Les Plus Belles Lavandes de Caron
Community sentiment
Les Plus Belles Lavandes de Caron
Longevity
WO/01 Somewoody
Sillage & projection
WO/01 Somewoody
Value for money
WO/01 Somewoody
Versatility
Les Plus Belles Lavandes de Caron
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
WO/01 Somewoody

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Les Plus Belles Lavandes de CaronCaron
WO/01 SomewoodyZara
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.39/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 33%Had 13%Want 54%
4.12/ 5 · 824 votes
Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%
Category winnerLes Plus Belles Lavandes de CaronRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
55%Love
36%Like
3%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate

33 votes

49%Love
34%Like
11%Ok
3%Dislike
3%Hate

335 votes

Category winnerLes Plus Belles Lavandes de CaronMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate85
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityWO/01 Somewoody

SillageWO/01 Somewoody

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value92
Category winnerWO/01 SomewoodyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
musky100%
lavender91%
powdery83%
amber74%
vanilla65%
aromatic56%
woody100%
lavender92%
musky84%
powdery77%
vanilla69%
amber61%
Scent match70%Closely related · both musky, lavender and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
Lavender
Heart2-3 hrs
Vanilla
Base4-6 hrs
MuskAmber
Top
LavenderCinnamon
Heart
MuskCedarwoodWhite Flowers
Base
Woody NotesVanillaAmber
InformationalShared notesLavender, Vanilla, Musk and Amber. Durations are only published for Les Plus Belles Lavandes de Caron, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall91
Winter27
Day100
Night32
Spring66
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerLes Plus Belles Lavandes de CaronMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Casual 39%Work 34%Date 17%Party 10%
Men67
Unisex30
Women3
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,094

PerfumerRichard Fraysse

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#205

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews247

Category winnerWO/01 SomewoodyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Les Plus Belles Lavandes de Caron by Caron delivers an honest, sun-drenched interpretation of French countryside lavender. The opening hits with a bright, crisp flash of aromatic herbs before softening into warm vanilla and powdery musk. You do not get heavy synthetic candy here. Instead, Richard Fraysse balanced shar…

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WO/01 Somewoody opens with lavender and cinnamon over a smooth woody musk base, then settles into a dry amber vanilla finish. On skin it usually reads clean, softly spicy, and slightly powdery rather than dark or heavy. It suits shoppers who want an elegant woody scent with a polished designer feel at a low price. Com…

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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, Les Plus Belles Lavandes de Caron or WO/01 Somewoody?

WO/01 Somewoody takes 4 of 7 categories. Les Plus Belles Lavandes de Caron is rated 4.39/5 from 33 votes; WO/01 Somewoody is rated 4.12/5 from 824 votes. Choose Les Plus Belles Lavandes de Caron for a musky and lavender character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose WO/01 Somewoody for a woody and lavender character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Les Plus Belles Lavandes de Caron or WO/01 Somewoody?

WO/01 Somewoody lasts longest (WO/01 Somewoody 73/100, Les Plus Belles Lavandes de Caron 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Les Plus Belles Lavandes de Caron or WO/01 Somewoody?

WO/01 Somewoody projects furthest (WO/01 Somewoody 63/100, Les Plus Belles Lavandes de Caron 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Les Plus Belles Lavandes de Caron and WO/01 Somewoody smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, lavender and powdery accords. Common notes include Lavender, Vanilla, Musk and Amber.

Is Les Plus Belles Lavandes de Caron or WO/01 Somewoody better for summer or winter?

For summer, Les Plus Belles Lavandes de Caron is the stronger pick. For winter, WO/01 Somewoody is the stronger pick. Les Plus Belles Lavandes de Caron suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Les Plus Belles Lavandes de Caron and WO/01 Somewoody?

Les Plus Belles Lavandes de Caron has top notes of Lavender, heart notes of Vanilla, a base of Musk and Amber. WO/01 Somewoody has top notes of Lavender and Cinnamon, heart notes of Musk, Cedarwood and White Flowers, a base of Woody Notes, Vanilla and Amber.

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