Wow vs New Zealand
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
WowChoose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
New ZealandChoose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Wow
- Sillage & projection
- Wow
- Value for money
- New Zealand
- 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.
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership splitCommunity sentiment
How voters split from love to hate19 votes · too few to score
4 votes · too few to score
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scoresLongevityWow
SillageWow
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#60,436
PerfumerArturetto Landi
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#45,076
PerfumerTzivia Segall
Launched—
Reviews0
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotWow opens with a brisk, dry spice blend of cinnamon, coriander, cardamom, and pungent cumin. That sharp opening quickly gives way to a lush, dark core of sweet plum, ylang-ylang, rose, and geranium. As the floral fruitiness settles, a dense base of vanilla, tonka bean, benzoin, and soft musk takes over the trail. It s…
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, Wow or New Zealand?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Wow is rated 3.79/5 from 19 votes; New Zealand is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Wow for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose New Zealand for a woody and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Wow or New Zealand?
Wow lasts longest (Wow 70/100, New Zealand 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Wow or New Zealand?
Wow projects furthest (Wow 64/100, New Zealand 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Wow and New Zealand smell similar?
Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Musk and Benzoin.
Is Wow or New Zealand better for summer or winter?
Wow suits evening wear; New Zealand suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Wow and New Zealand?
Wow has top notes of Cinnamon, Coriander, Cardamom and Cumin, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Plum, Geranium and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Musk and Benzoin. 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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