Fragrance comparison

Lu vs Wood Cream

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

Gritti

3.679 votes

Rank #58,954 RoseMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Wood Cream

ABBA Parfums

5.001 votes

Rank #49,824 RoseWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wood Cream takes 3 of 4 categories.

Lu
Choose it for a rose and musky character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Wood Cream
Choose it for a rose and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Lu0/4

Wood Cream3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LuGritti

Wood CreamABBA Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 18%Had 9%Want 74%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityWood Cream

SillageWood Cream

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

musky92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

animalic61%

rose100%

white floral92%

iris84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

woody61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both rose and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Bulgarian Rose

Heart3 to 5 hours

GeraniumJasmineCedarPalisander Rosewood

Base6 to 8 hours

MuskAmbergris

Top

LemonBergamotPetitgrain

Heart

JasmineBulgarian RoseOrrisGeraniumPepper

Base

VanillaLabdanumAmbergrisCedarHaitian Vetiver

InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Geranium, Jasmine and Cedar. Durations are only published for Lu, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,954

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,824

PerfumerYeferson Soto

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWood CreamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lu by Gritti is a floral woody musk perfume built around a classic pairing of Bulgarian rose, woods, and animalic warmth. The scent begins with a prominent bloom of red rose petals, which quickly takes on an aromatic, herbal sharpness from geranium. In the mid development, jasmine softens the core while cedar and pali…

Reviews →

Wood Cream by ABBA Parfums is a Woody fragrance for men. This is a new fragrance. Wood Cream was launched in 2024. The nose behind this fragrance is Yeferson Soto. Top notes are Lemon, Bergamot and Petitgrain; middle notes are Jasmine, Bulgarian Rose, Orris, Geranium and Pepper; base notes are Vanilla, Labdanum, Amber…

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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, Lu or Wood Cream?

Wood Cream takes 3 of 4 categories. Lu is rated 3.67/5 from 9 votes; Wood Cream is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Lu for a rose and musky character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Wood Cream for a rose and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Lu or Wood Cream?

Wood Cream lasts longest (Wood Cream 100/100, Lu 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lu or Wood Cream?

Wood Cream projects furthest (Wood Cream 100/100, Lu 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lu and Wood Cream smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and powdery accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Geranium, Jasmine and Cedar.

Is Lu or Wood Cream better for summer or winter?

Lu suits day or night wear; Wood Cream suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lu and Wood Cream?

Lu has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, heart notes of Geranium, Jasmine, Cedar and Palisander Rosewood, a base of Musk and Ambergris. Wood Cream has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Petitgrain, heart notes of Jasmine, Bulgarian Rose, Orris and Geranium, a base of Vanilla, Labdanum, Ambergris and Cedar.