Wood & Skin vs New Zealand
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
Which one should you pick?
Wood & Skin takes 3 of 4 categories.
Wood & SkinChoose 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 ZealandChoose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
- Ratings & consensus
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- Community sentiment
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- Longevity
- Wood & Skin
- Sillage & projection
- Wood & Skin
- Value for money
- Wood & Skin
- Versatility
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- Note pyramid (duration)
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- Fragranxe ranking
- New Zealand
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership splitCommunity sentiment
How voters split from love to hate6 votes · too few to score
4 votes · too few to score
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scoresLongevityWood & Skin
SillageWood & Skin
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itMain accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothNote pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedSeasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonWho wears it
Gender appeal votesRanking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#62,941
PerfumerClaudia Scattolini
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#44,253
PerfumerTzivia Segall
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In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotWood & 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 …
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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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