Fragrance comparison

Wode (Paint) vs Boudicca Wode

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 926 ratings analysed

Wode (Paint)

Boudicca

3.8927 votes

Rank #21,940 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Boudicca Wode

The Beautiful Mind Series

4.03899 votes

Rank #3,757 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Boudicca Wode takes 6 of 7 categories.

Wode (Paint)
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Boudicca Wode
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Wode (Paint)1/7

Boudicca Wode6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Wode (Paint)Boudicca

Boudicca WodeThe Beautiful Mind Series

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 10%Had 5%Want 86%

4.03/ 5 · 899 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerBoudicca WodeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

26%Like

4%Ok

26%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

44%Love

33%Like

9%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

899 votes

Category winnerBoudicca WodeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityBoudicca Wode

SillageWode (Paint)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value55

Category winnerBoudicca WodeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

amber83%

warm spicy74%

woody65%

soft spicy56%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

leather77%

musky69%

amber61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

JuniperNutmegCorianderSaffronFrench labdanumSageAmberCardamomOakmossLeatherTonka BeanMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Juniper BerriesClary SageAngelicaBlack and Pink PepperCorianderWater NotesBergamot

Heart

CuminSaffronJasmineTuberoseRose

Base

OpiumWhite TobaccoCastoreumLeatherOakmossGuaiac WoodStyraxCedar

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Saffron, Oakmoss and Leather. 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

Summer25

Fall100

Winter0

Day86

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter87

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBoudicca WodeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men36

Unisex60

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,940

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#3,757

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews46

Category winnerBoudicca WodeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Wode (Paint) by Boudicca, created by perfumer Geza Schoen in 2008, spray-dispenses as a bright cobalt mist that stains skin before vanishing within minutes. Underneath the visual trick lies a dark, resinous leather scent built around sharp juniper berry, crushed cardamom, and raw opium accord. As the blue tint clears,…

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Boudicca Wode is a sharply aromatic green wood scent with a metallic, almost futuristic edge. Juniper, sage and pepper give it a cool gin-like opening, then leather, smoke, florals and musky woods turn it drier, stranger and more abstract on skin. It suits wearers who enjoy unusual, intellectual fragrances more than e…

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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, Wode (Paint) or Boudicca Wode?

Boudicca Wode takes 6 of 7 categories. Wode (Paint) is rated 3.89/5 from 27 votes; Boudicca Wode is rated 4.03/5 from 899 votes. Choose Wode (Paint) for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Boudicca Wode for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Wode (Paint) or Boudicca Wode?

Boudicca Wode lasts longest (Boudicca Wode 70/100, Wode (Paint) 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Wode (Paint) or Boudicca Wode?

Wode (Paint) projects furthest (Wode (Paint) 66/100, Boudicca Wode 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Wode (Paint) and Boudicca Wode smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Coriander, Saffron, Oakmoss and Leather.

Is Wode (Paint) or Boudicca Wode better for summer or winter?

For summer, Wode (Paint) is the stronger pick. For winter, Boudicca Wode is the stronger pick. Wode (Paint) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Wode (Paint) and Boudicca Wode?

Wode (Paint) features Juniper, Nutmeg, Coriander, Saffron and French labdanum. Boudicca Wode has top notes of Juniper Berries, Clary Sage, Angelica and Black and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Cumin, Saffron, Jasmine and Tuberose, a base of Opium, White Tobacco, Castoreum and Leather.