Fragrance comparison

Wood and Absinth vs Supreme Vetiver

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 176 ratings analysed

Wood and Absinth

Mark Buxton · 2008

3.85167 votes

Rank #17,741 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Supreme Vetiver

Vdot

3.339 votes

Rank #65,221 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Supreme Vetiver takes 3 of 5 categories.

Wood and Absinth
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Supreme Vetiver
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Wood and Absinth2/5

Supreme Vetiver3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Wood and AbsinthMark Buxton

Supreme VetiverVdot

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 167 votes

Have 39%Had 12%Want 48%

3.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 14%Had 24%Want 62%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

44%Like

22%Ok

11%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevitySupreme Vetiver

SillageSupreme Vetiver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value25

Category winnerWood and AbsinthBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody88%

soft spicy77%

earthy30%

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

woody48%

green30%

Scent match38%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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotNutmegClary SageCardamom

Heart2-3 hrs

CitrusesGreen Tea

Base6-8+ hrs

VetiverCedarSandalwood

Category winnerSupreme VetiverLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring85

Summer73

Fall100

Winter34

Day100

Night58

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex43

Women1

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,741

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched2008

Reviews6

Overall rank#65,221

PerfumerNikita Kharlashin

Launched—

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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Supreme Vetiver by Vdot delivers a crisp, brisk snap of bergamot right out of the sprayer. You immediately notice the cardamom and grated nutmeg cutting through the zest. It wakes up your senses fast. The opening alcohol lift fades within three minutes, revealing an earthy heart of green tea steeped alongside drying c…

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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 Supreme Vetiver?

Supreme Vetiver takes 3 of 5 categories. Wood and Absinth is rated 3.85/5 from 167 votes; Supreme Vetiver is rated 3.33/5 from 9 votes. Choose Wood and Absinth for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Supreme Vetiver for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Wood and Absinth or Supreme Vetiver?

Supreme Vetiver lasts longest (Supreme Vetiver 76/100, Wood and Absinth 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Wood and Absinth or Supreme Vetiver?

Supreme Vetiver projects furthest (Supreme Vetiver 70/100, Wood and Absinth 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Wood and Absinth and Supreme Vetiver smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Citruses, Vetiver and Cedar.

Is Wood and Absinth or Supreme Vetiver better for summer or winter?

Wood and Absinth suits daytime wear; Supreme Vetiver suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Wood and Absinth and Supreme Vetiver?

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. Supreme Vetiver has top notes of Bergamot, Nutmeg, Clary Sage and Cardamom, heart notes of Citruses and Green Tea, a base of Vetiver, Cedar and Sandalwood.