Fragrance comparison

No 51 Etude en Bois vs Oak for Men

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 96 ratings analysed

2 wins

No 51 Etude en Bois

Leitmotiv

4.676 votes

Rank #32,858 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Oak for Men

Bath & Body Works

4.2390 votes

Rank #9,363 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No 51 Etude en Bois takes 2 of 3 categories.

No 51 Etude en Bois
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Oak for Men
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

No 51 Etude en Bois2/3

Oak for Men1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No 51 Etude en Bois
Sillage & projection: No 51 Etude en Bois
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oak for Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No 51 Etude en BoisLeitmotiv

Oak for MenBath & Body Works

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 23%Had 13%Want 63%

4.23/ 5 · 90 votes

Have 35%Had 20%Want 44%

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

41%Love

49%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

90 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityNo 51 Etude en Bois

SillageNo 51 Etude en Bois

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value68

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody83%

whiskey65%

fresh spicy48%

aromatic30%

woody100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

powdery65%

citrus53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

WhiskeyClovePepperOakCorianderJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotAmalfi LemonJuniperClary SageAldehydes

Heart

NutmegLavenderAfrican Orange FlowerPepperCloveGeranium

Base

OakVirginia CedarMuskSandalwoodVetyverCoffeePatchouli

InformationalShared notesClove, Pepper and Oak. Durations are only published for No 51 Etude en Bois, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall75

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Spring29

Summer19

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night85

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 33%Casual 29%Work 24%Party 14%

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,858

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#9,363

PerfumerIrina Burlakova

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerOak for MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

No 51 Etude en Bois by Leitmotiv delivers a dry, aromatic blast of barrel-aged oak and sharp cracked pepper before mellowing into warm clove and boozy whiskey. It smells like stepping inside an old acoustic instrument workshop on a chilly November morning. You immediately notice polished wood shavings, spicy dried cor…

Reviews →

Oak for Men is a woody spicy scent that grounds itself in the rugged profile of forest notes. Built with top notes of bergamot and juniper, it warms into a heart of nutmeg and clove. This fragrance is a solid choice for cooler days when you want a masculine profile that sticks close to the skin without being overwhelm…

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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, No 51 Etude en Bois or Oak for Men?

No 51 Etude en Bois takes 2 of 3 categories. No 51 Etude en Bois is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes; Oak for Men is rated 4.23/5 from 90 votes. Choose No 51 Etude en Bois for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Oak for Men for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, No 51 Etude en Bois or Oak for Men?

No 51 Etude en Bois lasts longest (No 51 Etude en Bois 68/100, Oak for Men 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No 51 Etude en Bois or Oak for Men?

No 51 Etude en Bois projects furthest (No 51 Etude en Bois 58/100, Oak for Men 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No 51 Etude en Bois and Oak for Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Clove, Pepper and Oak.

Is No 51 Etude en Bois or Oak for Men better for summer or winter?

No 51 Etude en Bois suits evening wear; Oak for Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No 51 Etude en Bois and Oak for Men?

No 51 Etude en Bois features Whiskey, Clove, Pepper, Oak and Coriander. Oak for Men has top notes of Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon, Juniper and Clary Sage, heart notes of Nutmeg, Lavender, African Orange Flower and Pepper, a base of Oak, Virginia Cedar, Musk and Sandalwood.