Fragrance comparison

Neroli Wood vs The Most Festive Cologne Of All Time

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

Neroli Wood

Tulip

4.676 votes

Rank #45,330 WoodyAromatic

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58%scent match

Closely related

The Most Festive Cologne Of All Time

DS&Durga

3.6822 votes

Rank #22,172 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Neroli Wood
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
The Most Festive Cologne Of All Time
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Neroli Wood2/5

The Most Festive Cologne Of All Time2/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Neroli Wood
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Neroli Wood
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): The Most Festive Cologne Of All Time
Fragranxe ranking: The Most Festive Cologne Of All Time

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Neroli WoodTulip

The Most Festive Cologne Of All TimeDS&Durga

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 61%Had 11%Want 29%

3.68/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 25%Had 5%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

36%Love

23%Like

27%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityNeroli Wood

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value41

Category winnerNeroli WoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

white floral65%

citrus48%

powdery30%

citrus100%

woody83%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy48%

conifer30%

Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Neroli

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarPine

Base4-6 hrs

AmberCashmere Musk

Top20-40 mins

BergamotCloveNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

PineMandarinOrange

Base5-8 hrs

CedarNutmeg

Category winnerThe Most Festive Cologne Of All TimeLongest dry-down: 5-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night41

Spring27

Summer27

Fall73

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 17%Party 10%

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Party 33%Casual 25%Date 23%Work 19%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,330

PerfumerVictoria England

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,172

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerThe Most Festive Cologne Of All TimeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Neroli Wood by Tulip delivers a crisp, forest-tinted floral profile that feels refreshingly grounded. It skips sugary sweetness entirely. The first spray reveals bitter orange neroli blossom that cuts cleanly through the air. Within twenty minutes, brisk green pine needles and dry cedar shavings take over the mid-sect…

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The Most Festive Cologne Of All Time by DS&Durga opens with a sharp burst of cold bergamot and bitter neroli before plunging into crushed green pine needles. It smells like slicing sweet oranges in a cedar cabin while a pot of whole clove and nutmeg warms on the stove. You get the immediate snap of fresh citrus oils, …

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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, Neroli Wood or The Most Festive Cologne Of All Time?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Neroli Wood is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes; The Most Festive Cologne Of All Time is rated 3.68/5 from 22 votes. Choose Neroli Wood for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose The Most Festive Cologne Of All Time for a citrus and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Neroli Wood or The Most Festive Cologne Of All Time?

Neroli Wood lasts longest (Neroli Wood 57/100, The Most Festive Cologne Of All Time 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Neroli Wood or The Most Festive Cologne Of All Time?

Projection is very close: Neroli Wood 50/100, The Most Festive Cologne Of All Time 50/100 for sillage.

Do Neroli Wood and The Most Festive Cologne Of All Time smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Neroli, Cedar and Pine.

Is Neroli Wood or The Most Festive Cologne Of All Time better for summer or winter?

Neroli Wood suits daytime wear; The Most Festive Cologne Of All Time suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Neroli Wood and The Most Festive Cologne Of All Time?

Neroli Wood has top notes of Neroli, heart notes of Cedar and Pine, a base of Amber and Cashmere Musk. The Most Festive Cologne Of All Time has top notes of Bergamot, Clove and Neroli, heart notes of Pine, Mandarin and Orange, a base of Cedar and Nutmeg.