Mythical Woods vs Rescent Man
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Rescent Man takes 5 of 5 categories.
Mythical WoodsChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Rescent ManChoose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mythical Woods0/5
Rescent Man5/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Rescent Man
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Rescent Man
- Sillage & projection
- Rescent Man
- Value for money
- Rescent Man
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Rescent Man
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Mythical WoodsProfumi del ForteRescent ManMystery, Modern MarkWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.94/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 24%Had 10%Want 66%
4.10/ 5 · 199 votes
Have 38%Had 3%Want 59%
Category winnerRescent ManRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate42%Love
36%Like
0%Ok
15%Dislike
6%Hate
33 votes
42%Love
33%Like
8%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRescent Man
SillageRescent Man
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRescent ManBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy90%
powdery80%
sweet70%
musky60%
amber50%
oud100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
rose77%
amber69%
smoky61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
RaspberrySaffron
Heart2 to 3 hours
HoneyGinger
Base5 to 8 hours
Guaiac WoodCedarWhite MuskSandalwoodCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmbergrisTonka BeanVanilla
Top
Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaIncenseGuaiac Wood
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)SaffronRoseJasmineRaspberry
Base
SandalwoodAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Saffron, Guaiac Wood and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Mythical Woods, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring36
Summer14
Fall100
Winter100
Day36
Night100
Spring55
Summer36
Fall100
Winter100
Day73
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#31,263
PerfumerArturetto Landi
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#1,058
PerfumerClaudine Roublot
Launched—
Reviews62
Category winnerRescent ManHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMythical Woods by Profumi del Forte opens with a tart burst of raspberry tangled with dry, earthy saffron. As the initial sharpness settles, thick golden honey and warm grated ginger take over the middle, softening the composition without turning it completely into candy. The real backbone arrives in the dry-down, whe…
Reviews →Rescent Man is a dark, polished oud and rose scent with a smoky, spicy edge. It opens dry and resinous, then settles into a warmer mix of saffron, woods, amber and musk. It reads more masculine than many floral oud fragrances, though it can still suit unisex tastes. If you like rose with weight, texture and a lingerin…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Mythical Woods or Rescent Man?
Rescent Man takes 5 of 5 categories. Mythical Woods is rated 3.94/5 from 33 votes; Rescent Man is rated 4.10/5 from 199 votes. Choose Mythical Woods for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Rescent Man for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Mythical Woods or Rescent Man?
Rescent Man lasts longest (Rescent Man 88/100, Mythical Woods 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Mythical Woods or Rescent Man?
Rescent Man projects furthest (Rescent Man 81/100, Mythical Woods 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Mythical Woods and Rescent Man smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Saffron, Guaiac Wood and Sandalwood.
Is Mythical Woods or Rescent Man better for summer or winter?
Mythical Woods suits evening wear; Rescent Man suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mythical Woods and Rescent Man?
Mythical Woods has top notes of Raspberry and Saffron, heart notes of Honey and Ginger, a base of Guaiac Wood, Cedar, White Musk and Sandalwood. Rescent Man has top notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Incense and Guaiac Wood, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Saffron, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.
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