Fragrance comparison

Wood and Absinth vs Salvatore Ferragamo pour Femme

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,454 ratings analysed

Wood and Absinth

Mark Buxton · 2008

3.85167 votes

Rank #17,741 AromaticWoody

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34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Salvatore Ferragamo pour Femme

Salvatore Ferragamo · 1998

3.841,287 votes

Rank #26,654 WoodyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Salvatore Ferragamo pour Femme takes 4 of 7 categories.

Wood and Absinth
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Salvatore Ferragamo pour Femme
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Wood and Absinth3/7

Salvatore Ferragamo pour Femme4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Wood and AbsinthMark Buxton

Salvatore Ferragamo pour FemmeSalvatore Ferragamo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 167 votes

Have 39%Had 12%Want 48%

3.84/ 5 · 1,287 votes

Have 45%Had 55%Want 0%

Category winnerSalvatore Ferragamo pour FemmeRating 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

52%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

1,287 votes

Category winnerWood and AbsinthMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevitySalvatore Ferragamo pour Femme

SillageSalvatore Ferragamo pour Femme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value67

Category winnerSalvatore Ferragamo pour FemmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody88%

soft spicy77%

earthy30%

woody100%

floral92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

fresh69%

aromatic61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

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

Green LeavesGrapefruitStar AniseCassiaBergamotBlack CurrantNeroliCoconut

Heart

PeonyPepperLily-of-the-ValleyNutmegSpicesCarnationRoseBrazilian Rosewood

Base

MuskExotic WoodsVetiverCedarSandalwoodSweet AlmondRaspberry

InformationalShared notesStar Anise, Brazilian Rosewood, 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter31

Day–

Night–

Category winnerWood and AbsinthMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex43

Women1

Men0

Unisex16

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,741

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched2008

Reviews6

Overall rank#26,654

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched1998

Reviews0

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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Salvatore Ferragamo pour Femme brings a bracing, sunlit freshness that feels like stepping out of a cool shower into crisp morning air. The scent kicks off with crushed green leaves, tart grapefruit, and a cool touch of star anise, immediately delivering a clean, botanical energy. As the initial citrus sparkle eases, …

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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 Salvatore Ferragamo pour Femme?

Salvatore Ferragamo pour Femme takes 4 of 7 categories. Wood and Absinth is rated 3.85/5 from 167 votes; Salvatore Ferragamo pour Femme is rated 3.84/5 from 1,287 votes. Choose Wood and Absinth for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Salvatore Ferragamo pour Femme for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Wood and Absinth or Salvatore Ferragamo pour Femme?

Salvatore Ferragamo pour Femme lasts longest (Salvatore Ferragamo pour Femme 66/100, Wood and Absinth 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Wood and Absinth or Salvatore Ferragamo pour Femme?

Salvatore Ferragamo pour Femme projects furthest (Salvatore Ferragamo pour Femme 60/100, Wood and Absinth 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Wood and Absinth and Salvatore Ferragamo pour Femme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Star Anise, Brazilian Rosewood, Vetiver and Cedar.

Is Wood and Absinth or Salvatore Ferragamo pour Femme better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Wood and Absinth and Salvatore Ferragamo pour Femme?

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. Salvatore Ferragamo pour Femme has top notes of Green Leaves, Grapefruit, Star Anise and Cassia, heart notes of Peony, Pepper, Lily-of-the-Valley and Nutmeg, a base of Musk, Exotic Woods, Vetiver and Cedar.