Fragrance comparison

Wode (Paint) vs Xplore

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 30 ratings analysed

Wode (Paint)

Boudicca

3.8927 votes

Rank #24,241 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Xplore

Womo

4.003 votes

Rank #62,944 AromaticVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Wode (Paint)
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Xplore
Choose it for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Wode (Paint)2/4

Xplore2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Wode (Paint)
Sillage & projection: Xplore
Value for money: Xplore
Versatility: Not scored
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

XploreWomo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 10%Had 5%Want 86%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityWode (Paint)

SillageXplore

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value63

Category winnerXploreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

amber83%

warm spicy74%

woody65%

soft spicy56%

aromatic100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

balsamic61%

Scent match44%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

MintKumquatPink PepperLavenderSage

Heart

FreesiaNutmegCorianderJuniperJasminePineappleCardamom

Base

CoumarinVanillaTeak WoodLeather

InformationalShared notesJuniper, Nutmeg, Coriander and Sage. 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

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,241

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#62,944

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Xplore by Womo is an aromatic fougere that leans into a crisp blend of mint and kumquat before settling into a warm, woody base. It captures the spirit of a spontaneous outdoor day, grounding its sharp, citrusy top notes with a smooth, reliable foundation of teak wood and vanilla. This scent is an excellent companion …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Wode (Paint) or Xplore?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Wode (Paint) is rated 3.89/5 from 27 votes; Xplore is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Wode (Paint) for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Xplore for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Wode (Paint) or Xplore?

Wode (Paint) lasts longest (Wode (Paint) 60/100, Xplore 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Wode (Paint) or Xplore?

Projection is very close: Xplore 67/100, Wode (Paint) 66/100 for sillage.

Do Wode (Paint) and Xplore smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Juniper, Nutmeg, Coriander and Sage.

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

Wode (Paint) suits evening wear; Xplore suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Wode (Paint) features Juniper, Nutmeg, Coriander, Saffron and French labdanum. Xplore has top notes of Mint, Kumquat, Pink Pepper and Lavender, heart notes of Freesia, Nutmeg, Coriander and Juniper, a base of Coumarin, Vanilla, Teak Wood and Leather.