Fragrance comparison

Wode (Paint) vs [cassis chypre]

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 76 ratings analysed

Wode (Paint)

Boudicca

3.8927 votes

Rank #21,936 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

[cassis chypre]

SKLVA

4.1849 votes

Rank #24,267 AromaticFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

[cassis chypre] takes 5 of 7 categories.

Wode (Paint)
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
[cassis chypre]
Choose it for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Wode (Paint)2/7

[cassis chypre]5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Wode (Paint)Boudicca

[cassis chypre]SKLVA

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 10%Had 5%Want 86%

4.18/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 52%Had 21%Want 27%

Category winner[cassis chypre]Rating 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

47%Love

37%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

49 votes

Category winner[cassis chypre]Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

Longevity[cassis chypre]

SillageWode (Paint)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value42

Category winner[cassis chypre]Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

amber83%

warm spicy74%

woody65%

soft spicy56%

aromatic100%

fruity91%

woody83%

soft spicy74%

green65%

earthy56%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and soft spicy

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

Top15-30 mins

CassiaCardamomelemiAldehydesNutmeg

Heart2-4 hrs

Black CurrantJuniperSageIncense

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliMuskVetiverOakmossAmber

InformationalShared notesJuniper, Nutmeg, Sage and Amber. Durations are only published for [cassis chypre], so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter0

Day86

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall96

Winter29

Day100

Night35

Category winner[cassis chypre]Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men10

Unisex80

Women10

Casual 38%Work 33%Date 20%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,936

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#24,267

PerfumerAnna Sokolova

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerWode (Paint)Higher 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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Cassis Chypre by SKLVA puts the entire black currant bush into the spotlight, moving far past generic berry syrup. The opening bursts with crushed currant foliage, cool cardamom pods, and a fizzy spark of aldehydes that feels like morning light breaking through damp garden branches. As the fragrance settles, bitter-ta…

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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 [cassis chypre]?

[cassis chypre] takes 5 of 7 categories. Wode (Paint) is rated 3.89/5 from 27 votes; [cassis chypre] is rated 4.18/5 from 49 votes. Choose Wode (Paint) for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose [cassis chypre] for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Wode (Paint) or [cassis chypre]?

[cassis chypre] lasts longest ([cassis chypre] 65/100, Wode (Paint) 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Wode (Paint) or [cassis chypre]?

Wode (Paint) projects furthest (Wode (Paint) 66/100, [cassis chypre] 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Wode (Paint) and [cassis chypre] smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and soft spicy accords. Common notes include Juniper, Nutmeg, Sage and Amber.

Is Wode (Paint) or [cassis chypre] better for summer or winter?

For summer, [cassis chypre] is the stronger pick. For winter, [cassis chypre] is the stronger pick. Wode (Paint) suits evening wear; [cassis chypre] suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Wode (Paint) and [cassis chypre]?

Wode (Paint) features Juniper, Nutmeg, Coriander, Saffron and French labdanum. [cassis chypre] has top notes of Cassia, Cardamom, elemi and Aldehydes, heart notes of Black Currant, Juniper, Sage and Incense, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Vetiver and Oakmoss.