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Wood & Skin vs New Zealand

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

Updated 10 ratings analysed
Clearly different
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.

  • New Zealand

    Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Wood & Skin3/4
New Zealand1/4
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
New Zealand

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Wood & SkinClaudia Scattolini
New ZealandAtelier Segall & Barutti
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.83/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 14%Had 14%Want 73%
4.75/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 19%Had 3%Want 78%
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

75%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate94
Category winners

LongevityWood & Skin

SillageWood & Skin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value100
¤ Price value92
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%
fruity92%
sweet84%
musky77%
amber69%
citrus61%
Scent match20%Clearly different · both amber and woody

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
LavenderDried FruitsPomegranateWhiskeyPineappleSicilian LemonBergamotCinnamon
Heart
Hibiscus SeedRaspberryPearOrangewoodFreesiaPeachRed AppleTobacco Leaf
Base
Iso E SuperMuskBenzoinOakmossAtlas CedarGuaiac WoodCocoboloRed Sandalwood
InformationalShared notesBergamot, 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
Spring80
Summer40
Fall100
Winter60
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men80
Unisex0
Women20
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,941

PerfumerClaudia Scattolini

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,253

PerfumerTzivia Segall

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNew ZealandHigher 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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New Zealand by Atelier Segall & Barutti opens with a sharp burst of Sicilian lemon, dried fruits, and warm whiskey before settling into a rich heart of suede, tobacco leaf, and dark chocolate. Built on a dense base of Iso E Super, Atlas cedar, and red sandalwood, this 2022 oriental floral unisex blend balances sweet f…

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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 New Zealand?

Wood & Skin takes 3 of 4 categories. Wood & Skin is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; New Zealand is rated 4.75/5 from 4 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 New Zealand for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Wood & Skin or New Zealand?

Wood & Skin lasts longest (Wood & Skin 80/100, New Zealand 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Wood & Skin or New Zealand?

Wood & Skin projects furthest (Wood & Skin 75/100, New Zealand 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Wood & Skin and New Zealand smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cinnamon and Benzoin.

Is Wood & Skin or New Zealand better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Wood & Skin and New Zealand?

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. New Zealand has top notes of Lavender, Dried Fruits, Pomegranate and Whiskey, heart notes of Hibiscus Seed, Raspberry, Pear and Orangewood, a base of Iso E Super, Musk, Benzoin and Oakmoss.

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