Fragrance comparison

Wood and Absinth vs Notte Bianca

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 337 ratings analysed

Wood and Absinth

Mark Buxton · 2008

3.85167 votes

Rank #17,741 AromaticWoody

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45%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Notte Bianca

Linari

3.94170 votes

Rank #12,414 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Notte Bianca takes 6 of 8 categories.

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

Wood and Absinth2/8

Notte Bianca6/8

Ratings & consensus: Notte Bianca
Community sentiment: Notte Bianca
Longevity: Notte Bianca
Sillage & projection: Notte Bianca
Value for money: Wood and Absinth
Versatility: Wood and Absinth
Note pyramid (duration): Notte Bianca
Fragranxe ranking: Notte Bianca

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Wood and AbsinthMark Buxton

Notte BiancaLinari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 167 votes

Have 39%Had 12%Want 48%

3.94/ 5 · 170 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

Category winnerNotte BiancaRating 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

26%Love

54%Like

7%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

170 votes

Category winnerNotte BiancaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityNotte Bianca

SillageNotte Bianca

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value38

Category winnerWood and AbsinthBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody88%

soft spicy77%

earthy30%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match45%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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotGrapefruitOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

Cashmere WoodStar AniseClary SageCloveWormwood

Base5-8 hrs

VetyverTonka BeanMuskAmber

Category winnerNotte BiancaLongest dry-down: 5-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring85

Summer73

Fall100

Winter34

Day100

Night58

Spring100

Summer89

Fall0

Winter28

Day100

Night66

Category winnerWood and AbsinthMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex43

Women1

Men29

Unisex52

Women19

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,741

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched2008

Reviews6

Overall rank#12,414

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerNotte BiancaHigher 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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Linari Notte Bianca opens with a bright splash of pink grapefruit, Italian orange, and crisp bergamot that feels immediately clean and sunny. Within twenty minutes, the citrus gives way to a dry blend of star anise, earthy wormwood, and smooth cashmere wood. The fragrance rests on a calm base of Haitian vetiver, tonka…

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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 Notte Bianca?

Notte Bianca takes 6 of 8 categories. Wood and Absinth is rated 3.85/5 from 167 votes; Notte Bianca is rated 3.94/5 from 170 votes. Choose Wood and Absinth for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Notte Bianca for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Wood and Absinth or Notte Bianca?

They last about the same: Notte Bianca 55/100, Wood and Absinth 53/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Wood and Absinth or Notte Bianca?

Notte Bianca projects furthest (Notte Bianca 59/100, Wood and Absinth 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Wood and Absinth and Notte Bianca smell similar?

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

Is Wood and Absinth or Notte Bianca better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Wood and Absinth and Notte Bianca?

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. Notte Bianca has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit and Orange, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Star Anise, Clary Sage and Clove, a base of Vetyver, Tonka Bean, Musk and Amber.