Fragrance comparison

Version Wood vs Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 119 ratings analysed

Version Wood

Ulric de Varens

3.7121 votes

Rank #33,487 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood

Korres

4.1198 votes

Rank #28,637 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood takes 4 of 5 categories.

Version Wood
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Version Wood1/5

Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood4/5

Ratings & consensus: Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood
Sillage & projection: Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood
Value for money: Version Wood
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Version WoodUlric de Varens

Blue Sage Lime Fir WoodKorres

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 63%Had 14%Want 22%

4.11/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 38%Had 15%Want 46%

Category winnerBlue Sage Lime Fir WoodRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

52%Like

14%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

37%Love

46%Like

9%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

98 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityBlue Sage Lime Fir Wood

SillageBlue Sage Lime Fir Wood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value75

Category winnerVersion WoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic90%

powdery80%

fresh spicy70%

amber60%

musky50%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

citrus77%

woody65%

green53%

herbal42%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

MintLimeLemonBergamotOzonic notes

Heart1-2 hrs

FirSage

Base3-5 hrs

SandalwoodCedarTonka BeanMuskAmber

Top

LimeMintGrapefruit

Heart

SageFirGeraniumNutmeg

Base

VetiverAmberOakmossPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMint, Lime, Fir and Sage. Durations are only published for Version Wood, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall77

Winter62

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter9

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex16

Women0

Casual 44%Work 34%Date 13%Party 9%

Men84

Unisex13

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,487

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#28,637

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlue Sage Lime Fir WoodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Version Wood by Ulric de Varens opens with an energetic splash of chilled mint, zesty lime, and bright bergamot. It feels crisp. The initial spray gives a fizzy citrus wake-up call before softening into an aromatic forest heart of green fir needles and dry clary sage. Grounding the base is a warm mix of cedarwood, sof…

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Korres Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood presents a bracing, woody aromatic profile perfect for daytime wear. The opening bursts with zesty lime and cooling mint, settling into a grounded base of resinous fir and earthy vetiver. This fragrance offers a clean, masculine edge that feels at home during brisk spring mornings or cas…

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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, Version Wood or Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood?

Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood takes 4 of 5 categories. Version Wood is rated 3.71/5 from 21 votes; Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood is rated 4.11/5 from 98 votes. Choose Version Wood for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Version Wood or Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood?

Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood lasts longest (Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood 62/100, Version Wood 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Version Wood or Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood?

Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood projects furthest (Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood 53/100, Version Wood 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Version Wood and Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mint, Lime, Fir and Sage.

Is Version Wood or Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood better for summer or winter?

Version Wood suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Version Wood and Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood?

Version Wood has top notes of Mint, Lime, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Fir and Sage, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Tonka Bean and Musk. Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood has top notes of Lime, Mint and Grapefruit, heart notes of Sage, Fir, Geranium and Nutmeg, a base of Vetiver, Amber, Oakmoss and Patchouli.