Fragrance comparison

Wood and Absinth vs Cap Verde

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 186 ratings analysed

Wood and Absinth

Mark Buxton · 2008

3.85167 votes

Rank #17,741 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Cap Verde

ID Parfums

3.8419 votes

Rank #45,676 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cap Verde takes 4 of 6 categories.

Wood and Absinth
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Cap Verde
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Wood and Absinth2/6

Cap Verde4/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Wood and AbsinthMark Buxton

Cap VerdeID Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 167 votes

Have 39%Had 12%Want 48%

3.84/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 62%Had 29%Want 9%

Category winnerWood and AbsinthRating 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

11%Love

74%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityCap Verde

SillageCap Verde

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCap VerdeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody88%

soft spicy77%

earthy30%

citrus100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

lavender65%

soft spicy53%

fresh42%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both aromatic and soft spicy

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotClary SageMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

CitrusesLavenderStar Anise

Base4-6 hrs

VetiverPatchouliMusk

Category winnerCap VerdeLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring85

Summer73

Fall100

Winter34

Day100

Night58

Spring78

Summer100

Fall56

Winter56

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex43

Women1

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,741

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched2008

Reviews6

Overall rank#45,676

PerfumerBenoist Lapouza, Delphine Lebeau

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerWood and AbsinthHigher 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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Cap Verde by ID Parfums is an invigorating aromatic citrus fragrance built for daily ease and warm weather comfort. It opens with an immediate burst of sparkling bergamot and juicy mandarin orange, quickly balanced by the herbal freshness of clary sage. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus sharp edges soften into clean …

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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, Wood and Absinth or Cap Verde?

Cap Verde takes 4 of 6 categories. Wood and Absinth is rated 3.85/5 from 167 votes; Cap Verde is rated 3.84/5 from 19 votes. Choose Wood and Absinth for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Cap Verde for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Wood and Absinth or Cap Verde?

Cap Verde lasts longest (Cap Verde 69/100, Wood and Absinth 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Wood and Absinth or Cap Verde?

Cap Verde projects furthest (Cap Verde 56/100, Wood and Absinth 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Wood and Absinth and Cap Verde smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and soft spicy accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Star Anise, Citruses and Vetiver.

Is Wood and Absinth or Cap Verde better for summer or winter?

Wood and Absinth suits daytime wear; Cap Verde suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Wood and Absinth and Cap Verde?

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. Cap Verde has top notes of Bergamot, Clary Sage and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Citruses, Lavender and Star Anise, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli and Musk.