Fragrance comparison

Version Wood vs Just Wow Weekend

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

2 wins

Version Wood

Ulric de Varens

3.7121 votes

Rank #33,487 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Just Wow Weekend

Croatian Perfume House · 2017

—0 votes

Rank #70,901 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Version Wood takes 2 of 2 categories.

Version Wood
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Just Wow Weekend
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character.

Version Wood2/2

Just Wow Weekend0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Version WoodUlric de Varens

Just Wow WeekendCroatian Perfume House

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 63%Had 14%Want 22%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity20

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityVersion Wood

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic90%

powdery80%

fresh spicy70%

amber60%

musky50%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

green77%

herbal69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match46%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

LavenderGrapefruitBasilAppleMint

Heart

CarnationGeraniumJasmineSage

Base

CedarPatchouliFir

InformationalShared notesMint, Fir, Sage and Cedar. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex16

Women0

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,487

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#70,901

PerfumerTomislav Vrbanec

Launched2017

Reviews0

Category winnerVersion 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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Just Wow Weekend by Croatian Perfume House is a bright, outdoorsy green fragrance that pairs tart fruit with crisp garden herbs. The scent opens with an immediate burst of chilled grapefruit, juicy green apple, and freshly crushed garden mint, backed by a clean sprig of sweet basil. As the sharp citrus settles, the he…

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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 lasts longer, Version Wood or Just Wow Weekend?

Version Wood lasts longest (Version Wood 51/100, Just Wow Weekend 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Version Wood and Just Wow Weekend smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mint, Fir, Sage and Cedar.

Is Version Wood or Just Wow Weekend better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Version Wood and Just Wow Weekend?

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. Just Wow Weekend has top notes of Lavender, Grapefruit, Basil and Apple, heart notes of Carnation, Geranium, Jasmine and Sage, a base of Cedar, Patchouli and Fir.