Fragrance comparison

The Wooden vs YELLOW 133C

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 52 ratings analysed

The Wooden

NEQI

3.333 votes

Rank #59,338 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

YELLOW 133C

Perfume.Sucks

3.4749 votes

Rank #31,362 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

YELLOW 133C 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.
YELLOW 133C
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

The Wooden1/4

YELLOW 133C3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: YELLOW 133C
Sillage & projection: YELLOW 133C
Value for money: The Wooden
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: YELLOW 133C

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The WoodenNEQI

YELLOW 133CPerfume.Sucks

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 22%Want 44%

3.47/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 31%Had 14%Want 55%

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

20%Love

41%Like

10%Ok

22%Dislike

6%Hate

49 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityYELLOW 133C

SillageYELLOW 133C

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%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

earthy48%

amber30%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody and amber

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

Notes

CuminCypriol Oil or NagarmothaWoody NotesSandalwoodBalsam FirRumThymeAmbroxanPatchouliAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Amber, 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

Spring90

Summer30

Fall100

Winter90

Day100

Night89

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,338

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#31,362

PerfumerAndreas Wilhelm

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerYELLOW 133CHigher 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 →

YELLOW 133C is a dry, herbal woody fragrance built around cumin, thyme, balsam fir, cypriol, patchouli, amber, and ambroxan. On skin it can read savoury, green, spicy, and quietly ambery, with a fresh fir lift that keeps the heavier woods from feeling flat. It suits wearers who enjoy aromatic woods with a culinary edg…

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 YELLOW 133C?

YELLOW 133C takes 3 of 4 categories. The Wooden is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; YELLOW 133C is rated 3.47/5 from 49 votes. Choose The Wooden for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose YELLOW 133C for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, The Wooden or YELLOW 133C?

YELLOW 133C lasts longest (YELLOW 133C 67/100, The Wooden 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Wooden or YELLOW 133C?

YELLOW 133C projects furthest (YELLOW 133C 64/100, The Wooden 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Wooden and YELLOW 133C smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Amber, Ambroxan and Woody Notes.

Is The Wooden or YELLOW 133C better for summer or winter?

The Wooden suits evening wear; YELLOW 133C suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Wooden and YELLOW 133C?

The Wooden features Sandalwood, Spices, Amber, Ambroxan and Woody Notes. YELLOW 133C features Cumin, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Woody Notes, Sandalwood and Balsam Fir.