Fragrance comparison

Renaissance vs Woody

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

1 wins

Renaissance

Signature Fragrances

4.673 votes

Rank #37,438 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Woody

fuwally

—0 votes

Rank #75,971 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Renaissance takes 1 of 1 categories.

Renaissance
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Woody
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Renaissance1/1

Woody0/1

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: Renaissance

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RenaissanceSignature Fragrances

Woodyfuwally

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

powdery86%

warm spicy72%

iris58%

lavender44%

aromatic30%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderBergamotOrangeMandarin OrangeLemon

Heart

IrisCarnationJasmineYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanAmberMuskVetiverIncenseBenzoinOakmoss

Top15-30 mins

LavenderBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisJasmineFloral NotesRose

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodAmberPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot, Iris and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Woody, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 38%Casual 32%Date 20%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,438

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#75,971

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRenaissanceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Renaissance opens bright and aromatic, with lemon, bergamot, orange and lavender giving it a clean citrus lift before the scent turns smoother and warmer. The heart brings powdery florals and iris, while the dry-down settles into amber, woods, musk and incense. It reads more dressed-up than sporty, with a fresh-meets-…

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Woody by fuwally kicks off with a bright splash of bergamot paired alongside clean, dry lavender. It does not stay sharp for long. Within minutes, the citrus bite softens, making way for a gentle heart of powdery iris, fresh jasmine, and velvety rose petals. The texture is soft, clean, and lightly soapy on skin. As th…

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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.

Do Renaissance and Woody smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Iris and Jasmine.

Is Renaissance or Woody better for summer or winter?

Renaissance suits day or night wear; Woody suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Renaissance and Woody?

Renaissance has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Carnation, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Amber and Musk. Woody has top notes of Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine, Floral Notes and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Patchouli and Musk.