Fragrance comparison

The Wooden vs Velours Boisé

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 311 ratings analysed

The Wooden

NEQI

3.333 votes

Rank #59,338 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Velours Boisé

Jacques Fath

3.79308 votes

Rank #5,293 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Velours Boisé 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.
Velours Boisé
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

The Wooden1/4

Velours Boisé3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The WoodenNEQI

Velours BoiséJacques Fath

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 22%Want 44%

3.79/ 5 · 308 votes

Have 43%Had 11%Want 45%

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

31%Love

44%Like

15%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

222 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityVelours Boisé

SillageVelours Boisé

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value64

Category winnerThe WoodenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber83%

warm spicy65%

powdery48%

balsamic30%

woody100%

warm spicy86%

whiskey72%

herbal58%

powdery44%

aromatic30%

Scent match52%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

SpicesMateWormwoodBergamot

Heart

WhiskeyImmortellePatchouliCarrot Seeds

Base

Woody NotesGuaiac WoodSandalwoodAmbroxan

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Spices, Ambroxan 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

Spring20

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men63

Unisex34

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,338

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#5,293

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews44

Category winnerVelours BoiséHigher 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 →

Velours Boisé is a sophisticated woody fragrance from Jacques Fath, featuring prominent notes of whiskey, immortelle, and guaiac wood. This unisex scent balances a rugged, boozy opening with a smoother, resinous dry-down. It serves as an excellent companion for cold winter evenings, providing a cozy, velvet-like embra…

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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 Velours Boisé?

Velours Boisé takes 3 of 4 categories. The Wooden is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Velours Boisé is rated 3.79/5 from 308 votes. Choose The Wooden for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Velours Boisé for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, The Wooden or Velours Boisé?

Velours Boisé lasts longest (Velours Boisé 70/100, The Wooden 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Wooden or Velours Boisé?

Velours Boisé projects furthest (Velours Boisé 63/100, The Wooden 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Wooden and Velours Boisé smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Spices, Ambroxan and Woody Notes.

Is The Wooden or Velours Boisé better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in The Wooden and Velours Boisé?

The Wooden features Sandalwood, Spices, Amber, Ambroxan and Woody Notes. Velours Boisé has top notes of Spices, Mate, Wormwood and Bergamot, heart notes of Whiskey, Immortelle, Patchouli and Carrot Seeds, a base of Woody Notes, Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood and Ambroxan.