Fragrance comparison

The Wooden vs Mercedes Benz CLUB

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 457 ratings analysed

The Wooden

NEQI

3.333 votes

Rank #59,338 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Mercedes Benz CLUB

Mercedes-Benz

3.61454 votes

Rank #5,732 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mercedes Benz CLUB 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.
Mercedes Benz CLUB
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

The Wooden1/4

Mercedes Benz CLUB3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The WoodenNEQI

Mercedes Benz CLUBMercedes-Benz

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 22%Want 44%

3.61/ 5 · 454 votes

Have 76%Had 24%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

22%Love

43%Like

11%Ok

21%Dislike

3%Hate

454 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityMercedes Benz CLUB

SillageMercedes Benz CLUB

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value67

Category winnerThe WoodenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber83%

warm spicy65%

powdery48%

balsamic30%

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

green69%

citrus61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, amber 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

RhubarbCitruses

Heart

SpicesJuniper BerriesWater NotesCardamom

Base

AmbroxanPatchouliWoodsy NotesTonka 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter67

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men93

Unisex4

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,338

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#5,732

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews71

Category winnerMercedes Benz CLUBHigher 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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Mercedes-Benz CLUB opens with a tart bite of sour rhubarb paired with sharp citruses. As the top notes fade, warm cardamom and juniper berries merge with cool water notes, creating a fresh, spicy heart over an ambroxan and patchouli base. Built for cool spring mornings and casual office wear, it offers a masculine, me…

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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 Mercedes Benz CLUB?

Mercedes Benz CLUB takes 3 of 4 categories. The Wooden is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Mercedes Benz CLUB is rated 3.61/5 from 454 votes. Choose The Wooden for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Mercedes Benz CLUB for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, The Wooden or Mercedes Benz CLUB?

Mercedes Benz CLUB lasts longest (Mercedes Benz CLUB 69/100, The Wooden 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Wooden or Mercedes Benz CLUB?

Mercedes Benz CLUB projects furthest (Mercedes Benz CLUB 59/100, The Wooden 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Wooden and Mercedes Benz CLUB smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Spices and Ambroxan.

Is The Wooden or Mercedes Benz CLUB better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in The Wooden and Mercedes Benz CLUB?

The Wooden features Sandalwood, Spices, Amber, Ambroxan and Woody Notes. Mercedes Benz CLUB has top notes of Rhubarb and Citruses, heart notes of Spices, Juniper Berries, Water Notes and Cardamom, a base of Ambroxan, Patchouli, Woodsy Notes and Tonka Bean.