Fragrance comparison

Original Wood vs Violette

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 868 ratings analysed

7 wins

Original Wood

DSQUARED²

4.02792 votes

Rank #6,773 WoodyAquatic

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45%scent match

Some overlap

Violette

Parfums Berdoues

3.8276 votes

Rank #27,529 OzonicAquatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Original Wood takes 7 of 8 categories.

Original Wood
Choose it for a woody and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Violette
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Original Wood7/8

Violette1/8

Ratings & consensus: Original Wood
Community sentiment: Original Wood
Longevity: Original Wood
Sillage & projection: Violette
Value for money: Original Wood
Versatility: Original Wood
Note pyramid (duration): Original Wood
Fragranxe ranking: Original Wood

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Original WoodDSQUARED²

VioletteParfums Berdoues

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 792 votes

Have 54%Had 17%Want 30%

3.82/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 25%Had 11%Want 64%

Category winnerOriginal WoodRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

35%Like

15%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

792 votes

32%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

21%Dislike

1%Hate

76 votes

Category winnerOriginal WoodMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityOriginal Wood

SillageViolette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value40

Category winnerOriginal WoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aquatic92%

ozonic84%

aromatic77%

fresh69%

green61%

ozonic100%

aquatic91%

patchouli83%

woody74%

earthy65%

iris56%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both ozonic, aquatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Violet LeafWatery NotesGuatemalan Cardamom

Heart2 to 4 hours

Silver FirCedarHaitian Vetiver

Base3 to 5 hours

MuskAmberIndonesian Patchouli Leaf

Notes

Violet LeafIndonesian Patchouli LeafItalian Iris

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerOriginal WoodLongest dry-down: 3 to 5 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring97

Summer78

Fall100

Winter44

Day100

Night53

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter54

Day100

Night46

Category winnerOriginal WoodMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex14

Women2

Men17

Unisex17

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,773

PerfumerDaphné Bugey

Launched—

Reviews60

Overall rank#27,529

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerOriginal WoodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DSQUARED² Original Wood delivers a cool, forest-centered aroma framed by fresh greenery and water. It opens with an unmistakable splash of watery notes and crisp violet leaf, sharpened by a clean trace of Guatemalan cardamom. As the initial mist settles, the fragrance shifts into northern woodlands, revealing silver f…

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Violette by Parfums Berdoues delivers a crisp, cool botanical scent centered on green violet leaf, powdery Italian iris, and dark Indonesian patchouli leaf. The opening feels clean and watery, showing off strong ozonic and aquatic accords that suggest morning rain over crushed foliage. As it settles, earthy and woody …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Original Wood or Violette?

Original Wood takes 7 of 8 categories. Original Wood is rated 4.02/5 from 792 votes; Violette is rated 3.82/5 from 76 votes. Choose Original Wood for a woody and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Violette for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Original Wood or Violette?

They last about the same: Original Wood 62/100, Violette 61/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Original Wood or Violette?

Violette projects furthest (Violette 59/100, Original Wood 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Original Wood and Violette smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share ozonic, aquatic and woody accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf.

Is Original Wood or Violette better for summer or winter?

For summer, Original Wood is the stronger pick. For winter, Violette is the stronger pick. Original Wood suits daytime wear; Violette suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Original Wood and Violette?

Original Wood has top notes of Violet Leaf, Watery Notes and Guatemalan Cardamom, heart notes of Silver Fir, Cedar and Haitian Vetiver, a base of Musk, Amber and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf. Violette features Violet Leaf, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf and Italian Iris.