Fragrance comparison

Wode (Paint) vs Wode (Scent)

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 116 ratings analysed

Wode (Paint)

Boudicca

3.8927 votes

Rank #21,936 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

73%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Wode (Scent)

Boudicca

4.0089 votes

Rank #13,866 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wode (Scent) 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.
Wode (Scent)
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Wode (Paint)1/7

Wode (Scent)6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Wode (Paint)Boudicca

Wode (Scent)Boudicca

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 10%Had 5%Want 86%

4.00/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 25%Had 11%Want 65%

Category winnerWode (Scent)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

48%Love

27%Like

1%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

89 votes

Category winnerWode (Scent)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityWode (Scent)

SillageWode (Paint)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value50

Category winnerWode (Scent)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

amber83%

warm spicy74%

woody65%

soft spicy56%

amber100%

aromatic92%

leather84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match73%Closely related · both aromatic, amber and fresh 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

Notes

SaffronLeatherJuniperFrench labdanumOakmossAngelicaMuskStyraxCardamomAmberNutmegSage

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesJuniper, Nutmeg, Saffron and French labdanum. 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

Spring57

Summer19

Fall100

Winter52

Day100

Night82

Category winnerWode (Scent)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,936

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#13,866

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerWode (Scent)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,…

Reviews →

Geza Schoen created Wode (Scent) for Boudicca in 2008 as a bold aromatic spicy composition. It opens with an austere green snap of juniper berry, clary sage, and crushed coriander seed, quickly yielding to a brooding center of nutmeg and raw saffron. As the top notes settle, a dry leather core takes hold alongside sm…

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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 Wode (Scent)?

Wode (Scent) takes 6 of 7 categories. Wode (Paint) is rated 3.89/5 from 27 votes; Wode (Scent) is rated 4.00/5 from 89 votes. Choose Wode (Paint) for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Wode (Scent) for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

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

Wode (Scent) lasts longest (Wode (Scent) 66/100, Wode (Paint) 60/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Wode (Paint) projects furthest (Wode (Paint) 66/100, Wode (Scent) 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Wode (Paint) and Wode (Scent) smell similar?

Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Juniper, Nutmeg, Saffron and French labdanum.

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

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

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

Wode (Paint) features Juniper, Nutmeg, Coriander, Saffron and French labdanum. Wode (Scent) features Saffron, Leather, Juniper, French labdanum and Oakmoss.