Fragrance comparison

Wood & Skin vs Ariane

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 104 ratings analysed

3 wins

Wood & Skin

Claudia Scattolini

3.836 votes

Rank #62,941 Warm SpicyCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Ariane

Avon · 1977

3.8498 votes

Rank #10,497 WoodyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wood & Skin takes 3 of 4 categories.

Wood & Skin
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Ariane
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Wood & Skin3/4

Ariane1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Wood & Skin
Sillage & projection: Wood & Skin
Value for money: Wood & Skin
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ariane

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Wood & SkinClaudia Scattolini

ArianeAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 14%Had 14%Want 73%

3.84/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 31%Had 43%Want 26%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

31%Love

60%Like

2%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

86 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityWood & Skin

SillageWood & Skin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value88

Category winnerWood & SkinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

cinnamon88%

amber77%

white floral65%

vanilla53%

woody42%

woody100%

floral92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotPink PepperCoriander

Heart2 to 4 hours

CinnamonIndian Jasmine

Base5 to 8 hours

BenzoinPrecious WoodsLeather

Top

AldehydesPalisander RosewoodPink PepperCorianderBergamotPeach

Heart

RoseCarnationOrchidYlang-YlangOrris RootLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

VetiverSandalwoodBenzoinMuskCinnamon

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pink Pepper, Coriander and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Wood & Skin, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring81

Summer100

Fall67

Winter72

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,941

PerfumerClaudia Scattolini

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,497

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1977

Reviews22

Category winnerArianeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Wood & Skin by Claudia Scattolini balances sharp aromatic spice with a supple, resinous foundation. It opens with an energetic burst of bergamot, tingling pink pepper, and herbal coriander. This lively start quickly softens as a rich heart of cinnamon and sweet Indian jasmine emerges, creating a warm spicy atmosphere …

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Avon Ariane (1977) is a vintage floral aldehyde that balances a bright, soap-clean opening with a soft heart of rose and carnation. It eventually settles into a powdery orris and woody musk base. This fragrance is best suited for those who appreciate retro, polished scents that sit intimately on the skin, perfect for …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Wood & Skin or Ariane?

Wood & Skin takes 3 of 4 categories. Wood & Skin is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Ariane is rated 3.84/5 from 98 votes. Choose Wood & Skin for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Ariane for a woody and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Wood & Skin or Ariane?

Wood & Skin lasts longest (Wood & Skin 80/100, Ariane 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Wood & Skin or Ariane?

Wood & Skin projects furthest (Wood & Skin 75/100, Ariane 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Wood & Skin and Ariane smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Coriander and Cinnamon.

Is Wood & Skin or Ariane better for summer or winter?

Wood & Skin suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Wood & Skin and Ariane?

Wood & Skin has top notes of Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Coriander, heart notes of Cinnamon and Indian Jasmine, a base of Benzoin, Precious Woods and Leather. Ariane has top notes of Aldehydes, Palisander Rosewood, Pink Pepper and Coriander, heart notes of Rose, Carnation, Orchid and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Musk.