Nut vs WD/18
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
WD/18 takes 1 of 1 categories.
NutChoose it for a aldehydic and aromatic character. Best in winter.
WD/18Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Nut0/1
WD/181/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- WD/18
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
NutAswanWD/18A. N. OtherWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 5%Want 95%
3.87/ 5 · 214 votes
Have 39%Had 10%Want 51%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
46%Love
29%Like
12%Ok
11%Dislike
3%Hate
138 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothaldehydic100%
aromatic92%
fruity84%
woody77%
amber69%
powdery61%
woody100%
aromatic86%
powdery72%
warm spicy58%
aquatic44%
fruity30%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AldehydesMuskViolet LeafPearOlibanum
Heart
OsmanthusTarragon
Base
AmyrisOrris RootAmbergrisVanilla
Top
PearCardamomViolet Leaf
Heart
Orris RootCypressAmyris
Base
SandalwoodWhite Cedar ExtractMadagascar Vetiver
InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Pear, Amyris and Orris Root. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer75
Fall0
Winter35
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#66,342
PerfumerIbrahim Al Zoabi
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#3,618
PerfumerPatricia Bilodeau
Launched—
Reviews64
Category winnerWD/18Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNut by Aswan opens with a sharp burst of soapy aldehydes and green violet leaf before settling into crisp pear and frankincense olibanum. As the initial fizz calms, apricot-scented osmanthus and herbal tarragon take over the heart, creating a clean yet textured floral warmth. The drydown rests on dry amyris wood, eart…
Reviews →WD/18 is a modern sandalwood built around a bright pear lift and a soft, powdery iris feel. On skin it often reads smooth, woody, and clean, with a gently spicy cardamom flicker early on. If you like the Santal 33 style but struggle with a pickle edge, WD/18 is frequently described as the same genre with a fresher, fr…
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, Nut or WD/18?
WD/18 takes 1 of 1 categories. Nut is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; WD/18 is rated 3.87/5 from 214 votes. Choose Nut for a aldehydic and aromatic character. Best in winter. Choose WD/18 for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Do Nut and WD/18 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Pear, Amyris and Orris Root.
What are the notes in Nut and WD/18?
Nut has top notes of Aldehydes, Musk, Violet Leaf and Pear, heart notes of Osmanthus and Tarragon, a base of Amyris, Orris Root, Ambergris and Vanilla. WD/18 has top notes of Pear, Cardamom and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Orris Root, Cypress and Amyris, a base of Sandalwood, White Cedar Extract and Madagascar Vetiver.
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