Fragrance comparison

The Wooden vs Jeux de Peau

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 3,371 ratings analysed

The Wooden

NEQI

3.333 votes

Rank #59,338 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Jeux de Peau

Serge Lutens

3.953,368 votes

Rank #25,846 LactonicWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jeux de Peau takes 3 of 4 categories.

The Wooden
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Jeux de Peau
Choose it for a lactonic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

The Wooden1/4

Jeux de Peau3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The WoodenNEQI

Jeux de PeauSerge Lutens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 22%Want 44%

3.95/ 5 · 3,368 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

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

40%Love

35%Like

4%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

3,368 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityJeux de Peau

SillageJeux de Peau

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value39

Category winnerThe WoodenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber83%

warm spicy65%

powdery48%

balsamic30%

lactonic100%

woody92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

soft spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match46%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

WheatMilk

Heart

LicoriceCoconutImmortelle

Base

SandalwoodApricotSpicesWoody NotesOsmanthusAmber

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

Spring33

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men3

Unisex59

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,338

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#25,846

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJeux de PeauHigher 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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Serge Lutens Jeux de Peau centers on a warm wheat note that mimics hot, buttered toast. It wears beautifully during cold winter mornings when you want a cozy, low-key scent that stays close to your skin. The fragrance avoids typical gourmand sweetness, offering instead a savory, bready aroma that feels like a quiet we…

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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 Jeux de Peau?

Jeux de Peau takes 3 of 4 categories. The Wooden is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Jeux de Peau is rated 3.95/5 from 3,368 votes. Choose The Wooden for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Jeux de Peau for a lactonic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, The Wooden or Jeux de Peau?

Jeux de Peau lasts longest (Jeux de Peau 67/100, The Wooden 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Wooden or Jeux de Peau?

Jeux de Peau projects furthest (Jeux de Peau 57/100, The Wooden 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Wooden and Jeux de Peau smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% 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 Jeux de Peau better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in The Wooden and Jeux de Peau?

The Wooden features Sandalwood, Spices, Amber, Ambroxan and Woody Notes. Jeux de Peau has top notes of Wheat and Milk, heart notes of Licorice, Coconut and Immortelle, a base of Sandalwood, Apricot, Spices and Woody Notes.