Fragrance comparison

Paper Inkstone 纸砚 vs Thoth

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

Paper Inkstone 纸砚

Black Paw

4.502 votes

Rank #54,231 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Thoth

Udjat · 2021

4.1712 votes

Rank #35,205 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Thoth takes 1 of 1 categories.

Paper Inkstone 纸砚
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Thoth
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Paper Inkstone 纸砚0/1

Thoth1/1

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: Thoth

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Paper Inkstone 纸砚Black Paw

ThothUdjat

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 31%Had 0%Want 69%

4.17/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 33%Had 11%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

67%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value77

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

balsamic69%

sweet61%

amber100%

woody90%

powdery80%

honey70%

musky60%

vanilla50%

Scent match55%Closely related · both amber, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CypressIrisJuniper Berries

Heart

PatchouliMyrrh

Base

Woody NotesVanillaLeatherAmberHoneyMuskResin

Notes

AmberWoody NotesHoneyVanillaMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesWoody Notes, Vanilla, Amber and Honey. Durations are only published for Thoth, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring63

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men36

Unisex64

Women0

Date 39%Casual 25%Work 18%Party 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,231

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,205

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2021

Reviews4

Category winnerThothHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paper Inkstone 纸砚 reads like a dry woody amber built around cypress, iris and juniper, then softened with myrrh, vanilla, leather and resin. The result looks more textured than loud, with a powdery, aromatic opening and a warmer, slightly sweet base. It may suit someone who likes contemplative, ink-like woods more t…

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Thoth by Udjat centers around a dense, golden amber accord sweetened by raw honey and smooth vanilla. The opening is thick. You get an immediate flash of warm nectar layered over dry woody notes and a clean, fuzzy musk. As the scent warms up on skin, the resinous amber takes charge, softening into a cozy, powdery skin…

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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, Paper Inkstone 纸砚 or Thoth?

Thoth takes 1 of 1 categories. Paper Inkstone 纸砚 is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Thoth is rated 4.17/5 from 12 votes. Choose Paper Inkstone 纸砚 for a woody and amber character. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Thoth for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Do Paper Inkstone 纸砚 and Thoth smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Woody Notes, Vanilla, Amber and Honey.

Is Paper Inkstone 纸砚 or Thoth better for summer or winter?

Paper Inkstone 纸砚 suits daytime wear; Thoth suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Paper Inkstone 纸砚 and Thoth?

Paper Inkstone 纸砚 has top notes of Cypress, Iris and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Patchouli and Myrrh, a base of Woody Notes, Vanilla, Leather and Amber. Thoth features Amber, Woody Notes, Honey, Vanilla and Musk.