Fragrance comparison

Wolfsbane vs Boudicca Wode

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 1,046 ratings analysed

Wolfsbane

Parfums Quartana

3.71147 votes

Rank #11,735 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Boudicca Wode

The Beautiful Mind Series

4.03899 votes

Rank #4,022 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Boudicca Wode takes 4 of 7 categories.

Wolfsbane
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Boudicca Wode
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Wolfsbane3/7

Boudicca Wode4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

WolfsbaneParfums Quartana

Boudicca WodeThe Beautiful Mind Series

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 147 votes

Have 25%Had 7%Want 67%

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

34%Love

30%Like

12%Ok

21%Dislike

3%Hate

147 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

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityWolfsbane

SillageWolfsbane

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value55

Category winnerBoudicca WodeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

green84%

white floral77%

aromatic69%

amber61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

leather77%

musky69%

amber61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

TruffleAbsintheTuberoseFig LeafTobacco BlossomBenzoinPatchouliCuminAngelicaVetiverCastoreumGinger

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Juniper BerriesClary SageAngelicaBlack and Pink PepperCorianderWater NotesBergamot

Heart

CuminSaffronJasmineTuberoseRose

Base

OpiumWhite TobaccoCastoreumLeatherOakmossGuaiac WoodStyraxCedar

InformationalShared notesTuberose, Cumin, Angelica and Castoreum. Durations are only published for Wolfsbane, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer23

Fall100

Winter81

Day51

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter87

Day–

Night–

Category winnerWolfsbaneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men19

Unisex67

Women14

Men36

Unisex60

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,735

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews37

Overall rank#4,022

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews46

Category winnerBoudicca WodeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Wolfsbane by Parfums Quartana is an unconventional oriental fragrance that centers on dark herbs, earthy truffle, and bitter absinthe. The scent opens with a sharp flash of green fig leaf, pungent ginger, and licorice-tinted wormwood. As the initial herbal punch settles, a fleshy tuberose and sweet prunol emerge again…

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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…

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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, Wolfsbane or Boudicca Wode?

Boudicca Wode takes 4 of 7 categories. Wolfsbane is rated 3.71/5 from 147 votes; Boudicca Wode is rated 4.03/5 from 899 votes. Choose Wolfsbane for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Boudicca Wode for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Wolfsbane or Boudicca Wode?

Wolfsbane lasts longest (Wolfsbane 79/100, Boudicca Wode 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Wolfsbane or Boudicca Wode?

Wolfsbane projects furthest (Wolfsbane 68/100, Boudicca Wode 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Wolfsbane and Boudicca Wode smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Cumin, Angelica and Castoreum.

Is Wolfsbane or Boudicca Wode better for summer or winter?

For summer, Wolfsbane is the stronger pick. For winter, Boudicca Wode is the stronger pick. Wolfsbane suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Wolfsbane and Boudicca Wode?

Wolfsbane features Truffle, Absinthe, Tuberose, Fig Leaf and Tobacco Blossom. 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.