Fragrance comparison

The Wooden vs L'Etoile Noire

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 74 ratings analysed

The Wooden

NEQI

3.333 votes

Rank #59,338 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

L'Etoile Noire

Olibere Parfums

3.3971 votes

Rank #19,556 AmberTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Etoile Noire 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.
L'Etoile Noire
Choose it for a amber and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

The Wooden1/4

L'Etoile Noire3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L'Etoile Noire
Sillage & projection: L'Etoile Noire
Value for money: The Wooden
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Etoile Noire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The WoodenNEQI

L'Etoile NoireOlibere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 22%Want 44%

3.39/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 30%Had 22%Want 49%

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

25%Love

32%Like

4%Ok

32%Dislike

6%Hate

71 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityL'Etoile Noire

SillageL'Etoile Noire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value38

Category winnerThe WoodenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber83%

warm spicy65%

powdery48%

balsamic30%

amber100%

tobacco92%

aquatic84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

sweet61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy

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

Water NotesItalian LemonBergamot

Heart

SpicesVirginia CedarRose

Base

TobaccoAmbroxanIncenseIndonesian Patchouli LeafVanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesSpices and Ambroxan. 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

Spring42

Summer32

Fall100

Winter68

Day100

Night53

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men25

Unisex58

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,338

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#19,556

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerL'Etoile NoireHigher 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…

Reviews →

L'Etoile Noire by Olibere Parfums starts with a surprisingly sharp splash of Italian lemon and cold water notes, like citrus fruit dropped into wet rocks. As it warms, this initial chill melts into a dense heart of cedar wood and dry spices. The final stage belongs to a rich, resinous tobacco mixed with patchouli and …

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, The Wooden or L'Etoile Noire?

L'Etoile Noire takes 3 of 4 categories. The Wooden is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; L'Etoile Noire is rated 3.39/5 from 71 votes. Choose The Wooden for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose L'Etoile Noire for a amber and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, The Wooden or L'Etoile Noire?

L'Etoile Noire lasts longest (L'Etoile Noire 64/100, The Wooden 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Wooden or L'Etoile Noire?

L'Etoile Noire projects furthest (L'Etoile Noire 60/100, The Wooden 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Wooden and L'Etoile Noire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Spices and Ambroxan.

Is The Wooden or L'Etoile Noire better for summer or winter?

The Wooden suits evening wear; L'Etoile Noire suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Wooden and L'Etoile Noire?

The Wooden features Sandalwood, Spices, Amber, Ambroxan and Woody Notes. L'Etoile Noire has top notes of Water Notes, Italian Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Spices, Virginia Cedar and Rose, a base of Tobacco, Ambroxan, Incense and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf.