Nooka vs Ether Woods
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Nooka takes 2 of 4 categories.
NookaChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Ether WoodsChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nooka2/4
Ether Woods1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Ether Woods
- Value for money
- Nooka
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Nooka
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
NookaNookaEther WoodsMmoireWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 30%Had 4%Want 66%
3.14/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 29%Had 4%Want 67%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate71%Love
14%Like
7%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
14%Love
43%Like
14%Ok
0%Dislike
29%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageEther Woods
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNookaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
aromatic91%
woody83%
fresh spicy74%
green65%
sweet56%
woody100%
warm spicy86%
aromatic72%
soft spicy58%
fresh spicy44%
green30%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
YuzuPink PepperLeather
Heart
CorianderTonka Bean
Base
CypressSandMusk
Top
Pink PepperCypressGalbanumCoriander
Heart
CloveTransparent WoodsBlack Pepper
Base
CedarTonka BeanPatchouliSandal
InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Coriander, Tonka Bean and Cypress. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring25
Summer100
Fall75
Winter75
Day100
Night80
Spring100
Summer0
Fall80
Winter100
Day100
Night33
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#21,737
PerfumerPierre-Constantin Guéros
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#65,862
PerfumerSophie van Balen
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerNookaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNooka by Nooka opens with a tart flash of yuzu paired against dry pink pepper and vintage leather. Created in 2009 by perfumer Pierre-Constantin Guéros for the New York design house, the composition moves into a herbal heart of coriander and tonka bean. Its base settles on warm sand, cypress bark, and clean musk. The …
Reviews →Ether Woods by Mmoire opens with a crisp burst of green cypress, crushed coriander, and pungent galbanum that smells like walking straight into a cool pine grove. As it settles, spicy clove and black pepper warm up a clean cedarwood and sandalwood base, while a touch of sweet tonka bean keeps the edges smooth. It is a…
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, Nooka or Ether Woods?
Nooka takes 2 of 4 categories. Nooka is rated 4.50/5 from 14 votes; Ether Woods is rated 3.14/5 from 7 votes. Choose Nooka for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Ether Woods for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Nooka or Ether Woods?
They last about the same: Nooka 70/100, Ether Woods 70/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Nooka or Ether Woods?
Ether Woods projects furthest (Ether Woods 63/100, Nooka 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Nooka and Ether Woods smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Coriander, Tonka Bean and Cypress.
Is Nooka or Ether Woods better for summer or winter?
Nooka suits daytime wear; Ether Woods suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Nooka and Ether Woods?
Nooka has top notes of Yuzu, Pink Pepper and Leather, heart notes of Coriander and Tonka Bean, a base of Cypress, Sand and Musk. Ether Woods has top notes of Pink Pepper, Cypress, Galbanum and Coriander, heart notes of Clove, Transparent Woods and Black Pepper, a base of Cedar, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Sandal.
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