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    Woods vs. Drakkar Noir

    Woods by Abercrombie & Fitch bottle

    Woods

    Abercrombie & Fitch
    Cologne1997
    Very similar
    New comparison

    Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Woods vs. Drakkar Noir
    WoodsDrakkar Noir
    ConcentrationCologneEau de Toilette
    Launched19971982
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerPierre Wargnye
    Best seasonFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Woods

    Lavender
    Aromatic
    Musky
    Citrus
    Earthy
    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Fresh Spicy

    Drakkar Noir

    Aromatic
    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    Fresh
    Spicy
    Citrus
    Lavender
    Earthy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Citruses
    LavenderBergamotRosemaryMintLemon VerbenaBasilArtemisia
    Heart
    LavenderSpicy Notes
    JuniperCarnationCinnamonCorianderAngelicaJasmine
    Base
    VetiverMusk
    OakmossPine Tree NeedlesBalsam FirLeatherVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodCedarAmberResinous Notes

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Woods vs. Drakkar Noir
    WoodsDrakkar Noir
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This is the cologne your father wore. Or his father. And there's nothing wrong with that, it's earned, not invented. If you want something that smells like the idea of confidence before the word.Woods
    This fragrance has opinions. The 1982 lavender-mint opening either speaks to you or it doesn't, and for those it speaks to, nothing else fills the same space.Drakkar Noir

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Woods vs. Drakkar Noir
    WoodsDrakkar Noir
    1 oz$16.66ecosmetics
    1.7 oz$19.07ecosmetics
    3.4 oz$15.57ecosmetics

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