Fragrance comparison

Mineral Wood vs San Clemente

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 109 ratings analysed

Mineral Wood

Claudio Zucca Parfums

4.1776 votes

Rank #32,409 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

San Clemente

Strangers Parfumerie

4.0933 votes

Rank #26,642 EarthySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

San Clemente takes 4 of 7 categories.

Mineral Wood
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
San Clemente
Choose it for a earthy and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.

Mineral Wood3/7

San Clemente4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mineral WoodClaudio Zucca Parfums

San ClementeStrangers Parfumerie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 20%Had 4%Want 76%

4.09/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 11%Had 4%Want 85%

Category winnerMineral WoodRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

36%Like

12%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

76 votes

45%Love

33%Like

6%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerMineral WoodMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevitySan Clemente

SillageSan Clemente

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMineral WoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus88%

aromatic77%

amber65%

fresh spicy53%

musky42%

earthy100%

smoky92%

woody84%

wine77%

leather69%

sweet61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 60 minutes

OlibanumSweet OrangeTangerineBergamot

Heart3 to 5 hours

CypressCedarIso E SuperSandalwoodSmoke

Base5 to 8 hours

Haitian VetiverMuskOakmoss

Notes

Red WineSmokeLeatherCoffeeOakmossSoil TinctureTobaccoCherryOlibanumRoseApricotTuscan Iris

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Smoke and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Mineral Wood, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring98

Summer55

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night76

Spring100

Summer63

Fall100

Winter75

Day55

Night100

Category winnerSan ClementeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex44

Women2

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,409

PerfumerClaudio Zucca

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,642

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerSan ClementeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mineral Wood by Claudio Zucca Parfums combines bright orchard citrus with dry resin and cool forest timber. The scent begins with sweet orange, tangy bergamot, and olibanum, producing a crisp lift that feels fresh rather than sugary. Soon after, the profile turns drier and darker as cypress, cedar, and smoke enter the…

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Strangers Parfumerie San Clemente opens with an intense blast of wood smoke, damp soil tincture, and dark leather. As it settles, rich red wine and sweet cherry balance the earthy bitterness, anchored by oakmoss and cypress. Created by Prin Lomros in 2018, this unisex fragrance suits cool autumn evenings and late-nigh…

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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, Mineral Wood or San Clemente?

San Clemente takes 4 of 7 categories. Mineral Wood is rated 4.17/5 from 76 votes; San Clemente is rated 4.09/5 from 33 votes. Choose Mineral Wood for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose San Clemente for a earthy and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mineral Wood or San Clemente?

They last about the same: San Clemente 78/100, Mineral Wood 76/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Mineral Wood or San Clemente?

San Clemente projects furthest (San Clemente 74/100, Mineral Wood 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mineral Wood and San Clemente smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Smoke and Oakmoss.

Is Mineral Wood or San Clemente better for summer or winter?

For summer, San Clemente is the stronger pick. For winter, San Clemente is the stronger pick. Mineral Wood suits daytime wear; San Clemente suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mineral Wood and San Clemente?

Mineral Wood has top notes of Olibanum, Sweet Orange, Tangerine and Bergamot, heart notes of Cypress, Cedar, Iso E Super and Sandalwood, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Musk and Oakmoss. San Clemente features Red Wine, Smoke, Leather, Coffee and Oakmoss.