Fragrance comparison

The Wooden vs Al-Thouraya

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

The Wooden

NEQI

3.333 votes

Rank #59,338 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Al-Thouraya

Suhad Perfumes

3.333 votes

Rank #22,583 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

The Wooden
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Al-Thouraya
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.

The Wooden2/4

Al-Thouraya2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Wooden
Sillage & projection: Al-Thouraya
Value for money: The Wooden
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Al-Thouraya

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The WoodenNEQI

Al-ThourayaSuhad Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 22%Want 44%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

33%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityThe Wooden

SillageAl-Thouraya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value13

Category winnerThe WoodenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber83%

warm spicy65%

powdery48%

balsamic30%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

musky77%

vanilla69%

patchouli61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SandalwoodSpicesAmberAmbroxanWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SpicesClovesNutmeg

Heart

LeatherWoody NotesAmber

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Spices, Amber and Woody Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,338

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#22,583

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel, Suhad Al-Qenaei

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerAl-ThourayaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

NEQI The Wooden is a warm woody hair perfume with sandalwood, amber, spices and ambroxan giving it a smooth, slightly powdery finish. It reads clean, polished and easy to wear rather than loud. On skin and hair, it appears to stay fairly close and moderate in strength. If you like soft woody ambers with a modern desig…

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Al-Thouraya is a bold Oriental Woody fragrance that leans on a foundation of spicy cloves and rich leather. It feels regal and serious, designed for someone who wants to command attention in a formal setting. This 2014 release captures a distinctly luxurious, Middle Eastern character that thrives in the crisp air of a…

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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, The Wooden or Al-Thouraya?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. The Wooden is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Al-Thouraya is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose The Wooden for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Al-Thouraya for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.

Which lasts longer, The Wooden or Al-Thouraya?

The Wooden lasts longest (The Wooden 60/100, Al-Thouraya 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Wooden or Al-Thouraya?

Al-Thouraya projects furthest (Al-Thouraya 38/100, The Wooden 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Wooden and Al-Thouraya smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Spices, Amber and Woody Notes.

Is The Wooden or Al-Thouraya better for summer or winter?

The Wooden suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Wooden and Al-Thouraya?

The Wooden features Sandalwood, Spices, Amber, Ambroxan and Woody Notes. Al-Thouraya has top notes of Spices, Cloves and Nutmeg, heart notes of Leather, Woody Notes and Amber, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk.