Fragrance comparison

Wood and Absinth vs Poet’s Jasmine

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 295 ratings analysed

Wood and Absinth

Mark Buxton · 2008

3.85167 votes

Rank #17,741 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Poet’s Jasmine

Ineke

3.87128 votes

Rank #9,422 White FloralAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Poet’s Jasmine takes 5 of 7 categories.

Wood and Absinth
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Poet’s Jasmine
Choose it for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Wood and Absinth2/7

Poet’s Jasmine5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Wood and AbsinthMark Buxton

Poet’s JasmineIneke

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 167 votes

Have 39%Had 12%Want 48%

3.87/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 46%Had 16%Want 37%

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

35%Love

47%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

91 votes

Category winnerPoet’s JasmineMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityPoet’s Jasmine

SillagePoet’s Jasmine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value63

Category winnerPoet’s JasmineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody88%

soft spicy77%

earthy30%

white floral100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

fresh61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both aromatic and woody

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

CitrusesWormwoodRosemaryStar Anise

Heart

JasmineOlibanumCardamom

Base

Hinoki WoodGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesWormwood, Star Anise, Citruses and Jasmine. 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

Spring100

Summer84

Fall29

Winter13

Day100

Night36

Category winnerWood and AbsinthMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex43

Women1

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,741

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched2008

Reviews6

Overall rank#9,422

PerfumerIneke Ruhland

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerPoet’s JasmineHigher 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, …

Reviews →

Poet’s Jasmine by Ineke is a bright floral fragrance featuring a tea-inspired composition. It balances fresh citrus and herbal notes of wormwood and rosemary against a heart of jasmine and frankincense. The base settles into hinoki and guaiac woods, making it an excellent choice for a fresh spring day or an office env…

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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 Poet’s Jasmine?

Poet’s Jasmine takes 5 of 7 categories. Wood and Absinth is rated 3.85/5 from 167 votes; Poet’s Jasmine is rated 3.87/5 from 128 votes. Choose Wood and Absinth for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Poet’s Jasmine for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Wood and Absinth or Poet’s Jasmine?

Poet’s Jasmine lasts longest (Poet’s Jasmine 69/100, Wood and Absinth 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Wood and Absinth or Poet’s Jasmine?

Poet’s Jasmine projects furthest (Poet’s Jasmine 65/100, Wood and Absinth 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Wood and Absinth and Poet’s Jasmine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Wormwood, Star Anise, Citruses and Jasmine.

Is Wood and Absinth or Poet’s Jasmine better for summer or winter?

For summer, Poet’s Jasmine is the stronger pick. For winter, Wood and Absinth is the stronger pick. Wood and Absinth suits daytime wear; Poet’s Jasmine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Wood and Absinth and Poet’s Jasmine?

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. Poet’s Jasmine has top notes of Citruses, Wormwood, Rosemary and Star Anise, heart notes of Jasmine, Olibanum and Cardamom, a base of Hinoki Wood and Guaiac Wood.