Fragrance comparison

Wood and Absinth vs Azzaro pour Homme

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 8,176 ratings analysed

Wood and Absinth

Mark Buxton · 2008

3.85167 votes

Rank #17,741 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Azzaro pour Homme

Azzaro

3.878,009 votes

Rank #1,056 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Azzaro pour Homme takes 5 of 7 categories.

Wood and Absinth
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Azzaro pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Wood and Absinth2/7

Azzaro pour Homme5/7

Ratings & consensus: Azzaro pour Homme
Community sentiment: Wood and Absinth
Longevity: Azzaro pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Azzaro pour Homme
Value for money: Azzaro pour Homme
Versatility: Wood and Absinth
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Azzaro pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Wood and AbsinthMark Buxton

Azzaro pour HommeAzzaro

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 167 votes

Have 39%Had 12%Want 48%

3.87/ 5 · 8,009 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerAzzaro pour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

46%Like

25%Ok

2%Dislike

3%Hate

116 votes

35%Love

40%Like

6%Ok

16%Dislike

3%Hate

6,787 votes

Category winnerWood and AbsinthMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityAzzaro pour Homme

SillageAzzaro pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value73

Category winnerAzzaro pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody88%

soft spicy77%

earthy30%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

earthy77%

lavender69%

mossy61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

WormwoodClary SageStar AniseCitrusesOrange

Heart1 to 2 hours

Brazilian RosewoodJasmine

Base2 to 4 hours

VetiverCedar

Top

LavenderLemonCarawayBasilBergamotClary SageIrisStar Anise

Heart

VetiverCedarSandalwoodPatchouliJuniper BerriesCardamom

Base

OakmossLeatherAmberMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Star Anise, Vetiver and Cedar. Durations are only published for Wood and Absinth, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring85

Summer73

Fall100

Winter34

Day100

Night58

Spring72

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerWood and AbsinthMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex43

Women1

Men97

Unisex2

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,741

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched2008

Reviews6

Overall rank#1,056

PerfumerGerard Anthony, Richard Wirtz

Launched—

Reviews549

Category winnerAzzaro pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Wood and Absinth by Mark Buxton is an aromatic, woody scent built on the tension between bitter botanicals and dry timber. The fragrance opens with a bracing splash of citruses and sweet orange, paired with the culinary herbal snap of clary sage, star anise, and pungent wormwood. As that initial citrus burst settles, …

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Azzaro pour Homme is a classic aromatic fougere that defined masculine fragrance in 1978. It opens with a bold, herbal punch of lavender, anise, and clary sage, settling into a sturdy, mossy foundation of oakmoss and leather. This is a sharp, clean scent ideal for formal office wear or evenings out in cooler autumn we…

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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, Wood and Absinth or Azzaro pour Homme?

Azzaro pour Homme takes 5 of 7 categories. Wood and Absinth is rated 3.85/5 from 167 votes; Azzaro pour Homme is rated 3.87/5 from 8,009 votes. Choose Wood and Absinth for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Azzaro pour Homme for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Wood and Absinth or Azzaro pour Homme?

Azzaro pour Homme lasts longest (Azzaro pour Homme 71/100, Wood and Absinth 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Wood and Absinth or Azzaro pour Homme?

Azzaro pour Homme projects furthest (Azzaro pour Homme 62/100, Wood and Absinth 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Wood and Absinth and Azzaro pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Star Anise, Vetiver and Cedar.

Is Wood and Absinth or Azzaro pour Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Wood and Absinth is the stronger pick. For winter, Azzaro pour Homme is the stronger pick. Wood and Absinth suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Wood and Absinth and Azzaro pour Homme?

Wood and Absinth has top notes of Wormwood, Clary Sage, Star Anise and Citruses, heart notes of Brazilian Rosewood and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver and Cedar. Azzaro pour Homme has top notes of Lavender, Lemon, Caraway and Basil, heart notes of Vetiver, Cedar, Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Amber and Musk.