Rustic Oak vs was™
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Rustic Oak takes 3 of 4 categories.
Rustic OakChoose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
was™Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Rustic Oak3/4
was™1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Rustic Oak
- Sillage & projection
- Rustic Oak
- Value for money
- Rustic Oak
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- was™
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Rustic OakHidden Alchemywas™NeandertalWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%
3.21/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 16%Had 2%Want 82%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
37%Love
16%Like
11%Ok
5%Dislike
32%Hate
19 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRustic Oak
SillageRustic Oak
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRustic OakBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
woody92%
tobacco84%
aromatic77%
warm spicy61%
herbal53%
fresh spicy100%
citrus92%
iris84%
powdery77%
musky69%
woody61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both fresh spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
TobaccoCedarwoodPatchouliBergamotGeraniumVanillaVetiverPepperNutmegSage
No top / heart / base split published
Top
BergamotNutmegMateCardamom
Heart
DivinirisGeraniumCloveRock rose
Base
CedarwoodMuskPatchouliAmberSandalwoodVanillaVetiverStyrax
InformationalShared notesCedarwood, Patchouli, Bergamot and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring50
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night57
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#52,254
PerfumerAudrey Rolleston
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#25,096
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews13
Category winnerwas™Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRustic Oak by Hidden Alchemy opens with a zesty burst of bergamot and cracked black pepper, giving an immediate sensation of crisp morning air. As the initial spice settles, the fragrance reveals a rich core of dry cedarwood, sweet tobacco leaves, and herbal sage. A warm base of creamy vanilla, earthy patchouli, and c…
Reviews →was by Neandertal opens with sharp bergamot, cracked cardamom, and dry nutmeg before settling into a cool heart of Diviniris and geranium. As it sits on skin, the fragrance turns darker and woodier, drawing out cedarwood, patchouli, and earthy vetiver alongside a light touch of styrax resin and musk. Instead of a typi…
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, Rustic Oak or was™?
Rustic Oak takes 3 of 4 categories. Rustic Oak is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; was™ is rated 3.21/5 from 19 votes. Choose Rustic Oak for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose was™ for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Rustic Oak or was™?
Rustic Oak lasts longest (Rustic Oak 60/100, was™ 46/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Rustic Oak or was™?
Rustic Oak projects furthest (Rustic Oak 75/100, was™ 46/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Rustic Oak and was™ smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cedarwood, Patchouli, Bergamot and Geranium.
Is Rustic Oak or was™ better for summer or winter?
Rustic Oak suits day or night wear; was™ suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Rustic Oak and was™?
Rustic Oak features Tobacco, Cedarwood, Patchouli, Bergamot and Geranium. was™ has top notes of Bergamot, Nutmeg, Mate and Cardamom, heart notes of Diviniris, Geranium, Clove and Rock rose, a base of Cedarwood, Musk, Patchouli and Amber.
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