Fragrance comparison

Mineral Wood vs Winter Oak

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 134 ratings analysed

5 wins

Mineral Wood

Claudio Zucca Parfums

4.1776 votes

Rank #32,409 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Winter Oak

Raw Spirit Fragrances

3.6258 votes

Rank #19,061 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mineral Wood takes 5 of 7 categories.

Mineral Wood
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Winter Oak
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Mineral Wood5/7

Winter Oak2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mineral WoodClaudio Zucca Parfums

Winter OakRaw Spirit Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 20%Had 4%Want 76%

3.62/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 27%Had 16%Want 57%

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

36%Love

28%Like

2%Ok

31%Dislike

3%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerMineral WoodMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityMineral Wood

SillageWinter Oak

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value54

Category winnerMineral WoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus88%

aromatic77%

amber65%

fresh spicy53%

musky42%

woody100%

aromatic83%

earthy65%

warm spicy48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

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

Top

Clary SageBergamotPepperGeraniumLemon

Heart

CloveSaffronMateOlibanum

Base

OakAtlas CedarCedarHaitian VetiverSuedeOakmossMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Bergamot, Cedar and Haitian Vetiver. 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

Spring17

Summer22

Fall83

Winter100

Day93

Night100

Category winnerMineral WoodMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex44

Women2

Men55

Unisex45

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,409

PerfumerClaudio Zucca

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,061

PerfumerHarry Fremont

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerWinter OakHigher 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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Winter Oak by Raw Spirit Fragrances is a woody, spicy scent that leans into natural, forest-floor textures. It balances sharp clary sage and lemon with a robust base of oak and cedarwood. This unisex fragrance feels most at home during a chilly autumn afternoon, offering a grounded, herbal character that sits close to…

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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 Winter Oak?

Mineral Wood takes 5 of 7 categories. Mineral Wood is rated 4.17/5 from 76 votes; Winter Oak is rated 3.62/5 from 58 votes. Choose Mineral Wood for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Winter Oak for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Mineral Wood or Winter Oak?

Mineral Wood lasts longest (Mineral Wood 76/100, Winter Oak 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mineral Wood or Winter Oak?

Winter Oak projects furthest (Winter Oak 57/100, Mineral Wood 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mineral Wood and Winter Oak smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Bergamot, Cedar and Haitian Vetiver.

Is Mineral Wood or Winter Oak better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mineral Wood is the stronger pick. For winter, Winter Oak is the stronger pick. Mineral Wood suits daytime wear; Winter Oak suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mineral Wood and Winter Oak?

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. Winter Oak has top notes of Clary Sage, Bergamot, Pepper and Geranium, heart notes of Clove, Saffron, Mate and Olibanum, a base of Oak, Atlas Cedar, Cedar and Haitian Vetiver.