Fragrance comparison

Wood & Skin vs Les Indes Galantes

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 469 ratings analysed

3 wins

Wood & Skin

Claudia Scattolini

3.836 votes

Rank #62,941 Warm SpicyCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Les Indes Galantes

MDCI Parfums

4.01463 votes

Rank #2,478 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Les Indes Galantes
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Wood & Skin3/4

Les Indes Galantes1/4

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: Les Indes Galantes

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Wood & SkinClaudia Scattolini

Les Indes GalantesMDCI Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 14%Had 14%Want 73%

4.01/ 5 · 463 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

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

43%Love

39%Like

7%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

313 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityWood & Skin

SillageWood & Skin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value40

Category winnerWood & SkinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

cinnamon88%

amber77%

white floral65%

vanilla53%

woody42%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

cinnamon69%

citrus61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both warm spicy, amber and cinnamon

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

OrangeAlmondRaspberryBergamot

Heart

CinnamonClovesCorianderGeranium

Base

Madagascar VanillaSweet NotesBenzoinIncenseLabdanumLeather

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Coriander, Cinnamon and Benzoin. 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

Spring26

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men5

Unisex60

Women35

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,941

PerfumerClaudia Scattolini

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,478

PerfumerCécile Zarokian

Launched—

Reviews66

Category winnerLes Indes GalantesHigher 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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Les Indes Galantes is a warm spiced gourmand built around orange, almond, cinnamon, vanilla resin and soft incense. On skin it often reads like festive pastry, mulled wine, cola spice or orange candy, depending on how much sweetness you pick up. It suits cooler weather and people who like sweet, resinous perfumes with…

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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 Les Indes Galantes?

Wood & Skin takes 3 of 4 categories. Wood & Skin is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Les Indes Galantes is rated 4.01/5 from 463 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 Les Indes Galantes for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Wood & Skin or Les Indes Galantes?

They last about the same: Wood & Skin 80/100, Les Indes Galantes 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Wood & Skin or Les Indes Galantes?

Wood & Skin projects furthest (Wood & Skin 75/100, Les Indes Galantes 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Wood & Skin and Les Indes Galantes smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and cinnamon accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Coriander, Cinnamon and Benzoin.

Is Wood & Skin or Les Indes Galantes 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 Les Indes Galantes?

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. Les Indes Galantes has top notes of Orange, Almond, Raspberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Cloves, Coriander and Geranium, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Sweet Notes, Benzoin and Incense.