Fragrance comparison

Restful vs Wood

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

Restful

Marks & Spencer

4.4219 votes

Rank #20,777 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Wood

Mon Bouquet

4.577 votes

Rank #38,730 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wood takes 3 of 4 categories.

Restful
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Wood
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Restful1/4

Wood3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Wood
Sillage & projection: Wood
Value for money: Wood
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Restful

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RestfulMarks & Spencer

WoodMon Bouquet

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.42/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 55%Had 9%Want 36%

4.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 32%Had 21%Want 47%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

58%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

57%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityWood

SillageWood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value89

Category winnerWoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody86%

rose72%

amber58%

warm spicy44%

aromatic30%

amber100%

warm spicy91%

woody83%

aromatic74%

musky65%

vanilla56%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Black PepperCedarwoodRoseFrankincense

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CardamomBlack PepperBergamot

Heart

CashmeranCedarwoodVetiver

Base

Tonka BeanFrankincenseVanilla

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Cedarwood and Frankincense. Durations are only published for Restful, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer46

Fall100

Winter69

Day100

Night88

Spring11

Summer44

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex87

Women7

Men33

Unisex56

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,777

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#38,730

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRestfulHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Restful by Marks & Spencer offers a quiet, grounding blend centered on dry woods and clean floral spice. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of black pepper and resinous frankincense, introducing an aromatic freshness without any heavy sweetness. As the initial sharpness softens, an airy rose note emerges alongside…

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Wood by Mon Bouquet delivers a cozy, wood-forward profile that blends crisp black pepper and zesty bergamot with aromatic cardamom right at the start. As it settles, the fragrance reveals a rich heart of dry cedarwood, earthy vetiver, and plush cashmeran, creating the feel of a warm wool sweater on a chilly day. The b…

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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, Restful or Wood?

Wood takes 3 of 4 categories. Restful is rated 4.42/5 from 19 votes; Wood is rated 4.57/5 from 7 votes. Choose Restful for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Wood for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Restful or Wood?

Wood lasts longest (Wood 75/100, Restful 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Restful or Wood?

Wood projects furthest (Wood 84/100, Restful 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Restful and Wood smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Cedarwood and Frankincense.

Is Restful or Wood better for summer or winter?

Restful suits daytime wear; Wood suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Restful and Wood?

Restful features Black Pepper, Cedarwood, Rose and Frankincense. Wood has top notes of Cardamom, Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Cashmeran, Cedarwood and Vetiver, a base of Tonka Bean, Frankincense and Vanilla.