Fragrance comparison

Version Wood vs Sergey Gubanov & Mitya Fomin Sooka

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

Version Wood

Ulric de Varens

3.7121 votes

Rank #33,487 WoodyAromatic

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20%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Sergey Gubanov & Mitya Fomin Sooka

Sergey Gubanov

3.754 votes

Rank #53,598 CinnamonCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sergey Gubanov & Mitya Fomin Sooka takes 2 of 3 categories.

Version Wood
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sergey Gubanov & Mitya Fomin Sooka
Choose it for a cinnamon and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Version Wood1/3

Sergey Gubanov & Mitya Fomin Sooka2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sergey Gubanov & Mitya Fomin Sooka
Sillage & projection: Sergey Gubanov & Mitya Fomin Sooka
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

Sergey Gubanov & Mitya Fomin SookaSergey Gubanov

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 63%Had 14%Want 22%

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 7%Had 13%Want 80%

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

50%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevitySergey Gubanov & Mitya Fomin Sooka

SillageSergey Gubanov & Mitya Fomin Sooka

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%

cinnamon100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

fruity77%

woody69%

sweet61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both woody

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

CinnamonLimePlumLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

Dried FruitsRosemaryCedarFirMintBasil

Base

PatchouliOakmossTobaccoVetiver

InformationalShared notesMint, Lime, Lemon and Fir. 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#53,598

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Sergey Gubanov & Mitya Fomin Sooka is a unisex aromatic fragrance launched in 2016. It opens with a bright combination of lime, lemon, and cinnamon. The heart adds depth with dried fruits, cedar, and fir, while the base relies on patchouli and tobacco. This scent works best during autumn days, offering a spicy, woody …

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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 Sergey Gubanov & Mitya Fomin Sooka?

Sergey Gubanov & Mitya Fomin Sooka takes 2 of 3 categories. Version Wood is rated 3.71/5 from 21 votes; Sergey Gubanov & Mitya Fomin Sooka is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Version Wood for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sergey Gubanov & Mitya Fomin Sooka for a cinnamon and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Version Wood or Sergey Gubanov & Mitya Fomin Sooka?

Sergey Gubanov & Mitya Fomin Sooka lasts longest (Sergey Gubanov & Mitya Fomin Sooka 80/100, Version Wood 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Version Wood or Sergey Gubanov & Mitya Fomin Sooka?

Sergey Gubanov & Mitya Fomin Sooka projects furthest (Sergey Gubanov & Mitya Fomin Sooka 75/100, Version Wood 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Version Wood and Sergey Gubanov & Mitya Fomin Sooka smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Mint, Lime, Lemon and Fir.

Is Version Wood or Sergey Gubanov & Mitya Fomin Sooka better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Version Wood and Sergey Gubanov & Mitya Fomin Sooka?

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. Sergey Gubanov & Mitya Fomin Sooka has top notes of Cinnamon, Lime, Plum and Lemon, heart notes of Dried Fruits, Rosemary, Cedar and Fir, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Tobacco and Vetiver.