Warde vs Strictly Cologne
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Warde takes 4 of 5 categories.
WardeChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Strictly CologneChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Warde4/5
Strictly Cologne1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Warde
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Warde
- Sillage & projection
- Warde
- Value for money
- Strictly Cologne
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Warde
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
WardeKajalStrictly CologneVan GilsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.77/ 5 · 157 votes
Have 39%Had 16%Want 45%
3.70/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 58%Had 17%Want 25%
Category winnerWardeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate34%Love
29%Like
20%Ok
12%Dislike
4%Hate
157 votes
30%Love
30%Like
20%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityWarde
SillageWarde
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerStrictly CologneBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic92%
conifer84%
fruity77%
fresh spicy69%
balsamic61%
aromatic100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
citrus77%
warm spicy69%
herbal61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PineBlack CurrantAbsintheArtemisia
Heart
RoseWhite FlowersJasmineVioletOrange Blossom
Base
Balsam FirResinsAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliMossMusk
Top15-30 mins
BergamotLemonJuniperPink PepperCardamom
Heart2-3 hrs
GeraniumArtemisiaVioletAbsinthe
Base4-6 hrs
CedarPalisander RosewoodSuedeAmberwoodMoss
InformationalShared notesAbsinthe, Artemisia, Violet and Moss. Durations are only published for Strictly Cologne, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring61
Summer24
Fall100
Winter84
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer38
Fall63
Winter50
Day100
Night43
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#12,728
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews16
Overall rank#49,439
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerWardeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotWarde by Kajal is a dense, herbal oriental-floral fragrance designed for cold autumn and winter nights. The scent opens with a sharp, medicinal blast of black absinthe and pine, before revealing a sweet heart of rose and orange blossom. A rich foundation of balsam fir and dark agarwood anchors the composition on skin.
Reviews →Strictly Cologne by Van Gils opens with a bracing splash of crisp bergamot, tart lemon, and sharp juniper berries, accented by a pinch of pink pepper and green cardamom. As the initial citrus blast softens, the fragrance shifts into an aromatic herbal heart of absinthe, bitter artemisia, and powdery violet leaves, bal…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Warde or Strictly Cologne?
Warde takes 4 of 5 categories. Warde is rated 3.77/5 from 157 votes; Strictly Cologne is rated 3.70/5 from 10 votes. Choose Warde for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Strictly Cologne for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Warde or Strictly Cologne?
Warde lasts longest (Warde 76/100, Strictly Cologne 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Warde or Strictly Cologne?
Warde projects furthest (Warde 65/100, Strictly Cologne 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Warde and Strictly Cologne smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Absinthe, Artemisia, Violet and Moss.
Is Warde or Strictly Cologne better for summer or winter?
Warde suits daytime wear; Strictly Cologne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Warde and Strictly Cologne?
Warde has top notes of Pine, Black Currant, Absinthe and Artemisia, heart notes of Rose, White Flowers, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Balsam Fir, Resins, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli. Strictly Cologne has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Juniper and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Geranium, Artemisia, Violet and Absinthe, a base of Cedar, Palisander Rosewood, Suede and Amberwood.
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