Orris Root vs Boudicca Wode
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
25%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Orris Root takes 3 of 5 categories.
Orris RootChoose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Boudicca WodeChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Orris Root3/5
Boudicca Wode2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Orris Root
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Orris Root
- Sillage & projection
- Boudicca Wode
- Value for money
- Orris Root
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Boudicca Wode
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Orris RootMithBoudicca WodeThe Beautiful Mind SeriesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.46/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 21%Had 6%Want 73%
4.03/ 5 · 899 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
Category winnerOrris RootRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate69%Love
15%Like
8%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
13 votes · too few to score
44%Love
33%Like
9%Ok
12%Dislike
2%Hate
899 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOrris Root
SillageBoudicca Wode
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOrris RootBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
iris83%
musky65%
aromatic48%
earthy30%
aromatic100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
leather77%
musky69%
amber61%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both aromatic and musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Clary SageJuniper BerriesCoriander
Heart
Orris
Base
Powdery NotesMuskVetiverCedar
Top
Juniper BerriesClary SageAngelicaBlack and Pink PepperCorianderWater NotesBergamot
Heart
CuminSaffronJasmineTuberoseRose
Base
OpiumWhite TobaccoCastoreumLeatherOakmossGuaiac WoodStyraxCedar
InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Juniper Berries, Coriander and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring44
Summer33
Fall100
Winter89
Day100
Night43
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter87
Day–
Night–
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#31,339
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#4,067
PerfumerGeza Schoen
Launched—
Reviews46
Category winnerBoudicca WodeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOrris Root is a powdery iris scent with a lipstick-like opening, soft musk, and dry woody support underneath. It leans polished, clean, and slightly vintage in feel. The style suits office wear especially well, but the powdery-musky body can feel dense if you overspray. If you enjoy orris with a cosmetic edge rather …
Reviews →Boudicca Wode is a sharply aromatic green wood scent with a metallic, almost futuristic edge. Juniper, sage and pepper give it a cool gin-like opening, then leather, smoke, florals and musky woods turn it drier, stranger and more abstract on skin. It suits wearers who enjoy unusual, intellectual fragrances more than e…
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, Orris Root or Boudicca Wode?
Orris Root takes 3 of 5 categories. Orris Root is rated 4.46/5 from 13 votes; Boudicca Wode is rated 4.03/5 from 899 votes. Choose Orris Root for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Boudicca Wode for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Orris Root or Boudicca Wode?
They last about the same: Orris Root 71/100, Boudicca Wode 70/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Orris Root or Boudicca Wode?
Boudicca Wode projects furthest (Boudicca Wode 62/100, Orris Root 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Orris Root and Boudicca Wode smell similar?
Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and musky accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Juniper Berries, Coriander and Cedar.
Is Orris Root or Boudicca Wode better for summer or winter?
Orris Root suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Orris Root and Boudicca Wode?
Orris Root has top notes of Clary Sage, Juniper Berries and Coriander, heart notes of Orris, a base of Powdery Notes, Musk, Vetiver and Cedar. Boudicca Wode has top notes of Juniper Berries, Clary Sage, Angelica and Black and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Cumin, Saffron, Jasmine and Tuberose, a base of Opium, White Tobacco, Castoreum and Leather.
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