Fragrance comparison

Wode (Scent) vs [cassis chypre]

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 138 ratings analysed

4 wins

Wode (Scent)

Boudicca

4.0089 votes

Rank #13,828 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

[cassis chypre]

SKLVA

4.1849 votes

Rank #24,303 AromaticFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wode (Scent) takes 4 of 7 categories.

Wode (Scent)
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
[cassis chypre]
Choose it for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Wode (Scent)4/7

[cassis chypre]3/7

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

[cassis chypre]SKLVA

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 25%Had 11%Want 65%

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

48%Love

27%Like

1%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

89 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

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityWode (Scent)

SillageWode (Scent)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value42

Category winnerWode (Scent)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

aromatic92%

leather84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

fresh spicy61%

aromatic100%

fruity91%

woody83%

soft spicy74%

green65%

earthy56%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both aromatic

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

Top15-30 mins

CassiaCardamomelemiAldehydesNutmeg

Heart2-4 hrs

Black CurrantJuniperSageIncense

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliMuskVetiverOakmossAmber

InformationalShared notesJuniper, Oakmoss, Musk and Cardamom. Durations are only published for [cassis chypre], so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer19

Fall100

Winter52

Day100

Night82

Spring100

Summer50

Fall96

Winter29

Day100

Night35

Category winner[cassis chypre]Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

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#13,828

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#24,303

PerfumerAnna Sokolova

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerWode (Scent)Higher 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…

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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 (Scent) or [cassis chypre]?

Wode (Scent) takes 4 of 7 categories. Wode (Scent) is rated 4.00/5 from 89 votes; [cassis chypre] is rated 4.18/5 from 49 votes. Choose Wode (Scent) for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose [cassis chypre] for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

They last about the same: Wode (Scent) 66/100, [cassis chypre] 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

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

Wode (Scent) projects furthest (Wode (Scent) 61/100, [cassis chypre] 50/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Juniper, Oakmoss, Musk and Cardamom.

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

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

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

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