Fragrance comparison

Wood and Absinth vs Chypre 23

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 258 ratings analysed

Wood and Absinth

Mark Buxton · 2008

3.85167 votes

Rank #17,741 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Chypre 23

ZARKOPERFUME

3.9391 votes

Rank #13,209 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chypre 23 takes 4 of 7 categories.

Wood and Absinth
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Chypre 23
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Wood and Absinth3/7

Chypre 234/7

Ratings & consensus: Chypre 23
Community sentiment: Wood and Absinth
Longevity: Chypre 23
Sillage & projection: Chypre 23
Value for money: Wood and Absinth
Versatility: Wood and Absinth
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Chypre 23

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Wood and AbsinthMark Buxton

Chypre 23ZARKOPERFUME

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 167 votes

Have 39%Had 12%Want 48%

3.93/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 36%Had 19%Want 45%

Category winnerChypre 23Rating 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

34%Love

38%Like

16%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

91 votes

Category winnerWood and AbsinthMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityChypre 23

SillageChypre 23

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value43

Category winnerWood and AbsinthBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody88%

soft spicy77%

earthy30%

woody100%

citrus92%

balsamic84%

aromatic77%

patchouli69%

earthy61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic 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

CitrusesBergamotPearOrange

Heart

Clary SageRose

Base

PatchouliPeru BalsamVetiverSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Citruses, Orange and Vetiver. 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

Spring67

Summer43

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night52

Category winnerWood and AbsinthMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex43

Women1

Men8

Unisex48

Women45

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,741

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched2008

Reviews6

Overall rank#13,209

PerfumerZarko Ahlmann Pavlov

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerChypre 23Higher 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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ZARKOPERFUME Chypre 23 reinterprets traditional European mossy structures through a modern Scandinavian lens. The opening hits with crisp bergamot and bright citrus, cutting through a subtle undercurrent of juicy pear. As the top notes settle, clary sage and soft rose create an earthy green core that feels clean rathe…

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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 Chypre 23?

Chypre 23 takes 4 of 7 categories. Wood and Absinth is rated 3.85/5 from 167 votes; Chypre 23 is rated 3.93/5 from 91 votes. Choose Wood and Absinth for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Chypre 23 for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Wood and Absinth or Chypre 23?

Chypre 23 lasts longest (Chypre 23 73/100, Wood and Absinth 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Wood and Absinth or Chypre 23?

Chypre 23 projects furthest (Chypre 23 61/100, Wood and Absinth 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Wood and Absinth and Chypre 23 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Citruses, Orange and Vetiver.

Is Wood and Absinth or Chypre 23 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Wood and Absinth is the stronger pick. For winter, Chypre 23 is the stronger pick. Wood and Absinth suits daytime wear; Chypre 23 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Wood and Absinth and Chypre 23?

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. Chypre 23 has top notes of Citruses, Bergamot, Pear and Orange, heart notes of Clary Sage and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Peru Balsam, Vetiver and Sandalwood.