Fragrance comparison

Wode (Scent) vs Boudicca Wode

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 988 ratings analysed

Wode (Scent)

Boudicca

4.0089 votes

Rank #13,830 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

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

Wode (Scent)1/7

Boudicca Wode6/7

Ratings & consensus: Boudicca Wode
Community sentiment: Boudicca Wode
Longevity: Boudicca Wode
Sillage & projection: Boudicca Wode
Value for money: Boudicca Wode
Versatility: Wode (Scent)
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 (Scent)Boudicca

Boudicca WodeThe Beautiful Mind Series

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 25%Had 11%Want 65%

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

48%Love

27%Like

1%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

89 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

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityBoudicca Wode

SillageBoudicca Wode

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value55

Category winnerBoudicca WodeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

aromatic92%

leather84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

fresh spicy61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

leather77%

musky69%

amber61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both aromatic, amber and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SaffronLeatherJuniperFrench labdanumOakmossAngelicaMuskStyraxCardamomAmberNutmegSage

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Juniper BerriesClary SageAngelicaBlack and Pink PepperCorianderWater NotesBergamot

Heart

CuminSaffronJasmineTuberoseRose

Base

OpiumWhite TobaccoCastoreumLeatherOakmossGuaiac WoodStyraxCedar

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Leather, Oakmoss and Angelica. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer19

Fall100

Winter52

Day100

Night82

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter87

Day–

Night–

Category winnerWode (Scent)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men36

Unisex60

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,830

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#3,757

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews46

Category winnerBoudicca WodeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

Reviews →

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…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Wode (Scent) or Boudicca Wode?

Boudicca Wode takes 6 of 7 categories. Wode (Scent) is rated 4.00/5 from 89 votes; Boudicca Wode is rated 4.03/5 from 899 votes. Choose Wode (Scent) for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime 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 (Scent) or Boudicca Wode?

Boudicca Wode lasts longest (Boudicca Wode 70/100, Wode (Scent) 66/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Projection is very close: Boudicca Wode 62/100, Wode (Scent) 61/100 for sillage.

Do Wode (Scent) and Boudicca Wode smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, amber and leather accords. Common notes include Saffron, Leather, Oakmoss and Angelica.

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

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

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

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