Fragrance comparison

Rubikona No. 11 vs Wood Of Life

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 265 ratings analysed

4 wins

Rubikona No. 11

Puredistance

4.01236 votes

Rank #8,154 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Wood Of Life

Anima Vinci

3.9729 votes

Rank #33,038 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rubikona No. 11 takes 4 of 7 categories.

Rubikona No. 11
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Wood Of Life
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Rubikona No. 114/7

Wood Of Life2/7

Ratings & consensus: Rubikona No. 11
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: Rubikona No. 11
Sillage & projection: Rubikona No. 11
Value for money: Wood Of Life
Versatility: Wood Of Life
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rubikona No. 11

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rubikona No. 11Puredistance

Wood Of LifeAnima Vinci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 236 votes

Have 47%Had 14%Want 39%

3.97/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 41%Had 14%Want 45%

Category winnerRubikona No. 11Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

25%Like

17%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

236 votes

38%Love

38%Like

7%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityRubikona No. 11

SillageRubikona No. 11

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value50

Category winnerWood Of LifeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

patchouli77%

white floral69%

sweet61%

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

green77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both citrus, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

GrapefruitMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart3-5 hrs

Orange BlossomYlang-YlangCloveRoseIris

Base8-12+ hrs

PatchouliMuskSolar NotesVanillaCedar

Top

GingerBergamotMintGrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart

PetitgrainCinnamonCloveHedioneRoseYlang-Ylang

Base

SandalwoodMuskVetiverPatchouliLeatherVanilla

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Rubikona No. 11, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring90

Summer60

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerWood Of LifeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex36

Women60

Date 39%Party 30%Work 18%Casual 14%

Men57

Unisex29

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,154

PerfumerCécile Zarokian

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#33,038

PerfumerMichel Roudnitska

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerRubikona No. 11Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Puredistance Rubikona No. 11 opens with a sparkling rush of bitter grapefruit, bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange. Give it five minutes. As the sharp citrus bite softens on warm skin, a rich floral heart emerges with orange blossom, velvety rose, and a noticeable kick of dry clove. Cécile Zarokian anchored this blend…

Reviews →

Michel Roudnitska designed Wood Of Life for Anima Vinci with an intriguing contrast between bright citrus and dry herbal warmth. The opening flashes immediately with sharp ginger, cold mint, and tart bergamot. Rather than delivering a heavy forest floor, the heart settles into green petitgrain, clove, and cinnamon tha…

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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, Rubikona No. 11 or Wood Of Life?

Rubikona No. 11 takes 4 of 7 categories. Rubikona No. 11 is rated 4.01/5 from 236 votes; Wood Of Life is rated 3.97/5 from 29 votes. Choose Rubikona No. 11 for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Wood Of Life for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rubikona No. 11 or Wood Of Life?

Rubikona No. 11 lasts longest (Rubikona No. 11 77/100, Wood Of Life 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rubikona No. 11 or Wood Of Life?

Rubikona No. 11 projects furthest (Rubikona No. 11 67/100, Wood Of Life 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rubikona No. 11 and Wood Of Life smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Rubikona No. 11 or Wood Of Life better for summer or winter?

For summer, Wood Of Life is the stronger pick. For winter, Rubikona No. 11 is the stronger pick. Rubikona No. 11 suits evening wear; Wood Of Life suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rubikona No. 11 and Wood Of Life?

Rubikona No. 11 has top notes of Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang, Clove and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Solar Notes and Vanilla. Wood Of Life has top notes of Ginger, Bergamot, Mint and Grapefruit, heart notes of Petitgrain, Cinnamon, Clove and Hedione, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Vetiver and Patchouli.