Chene
Serge LutensEau de Parfum2004
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Chene vs. Woodcut
Is Chene better than Woodcut?
Woodcut projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
OakCedar
woodyaromaticsweet
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The essentials
What's different between Chene and Woodcut?
| Chene | Woodcut | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2004 | 2014 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Christopher Sheldrake, Serge Lutens | Ellen Covey |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Chene and Woodcut smell?
Chene
Woody
Leather
Aromatic
Herbal
Rum
Warm Spicy
Fresh Spicy
Sweet
Woodcut
Woody
Aromatic
Caramel
Sweet
Conifer
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Chene and Woodcut share?
Top
Plant sapBlack ThymeCedar
PineCedar
Heart
OakBirchRumBeeswax
Vanilla
Base
Tonka Bean
OakFrankincenseTolu BalsamCaramel
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Woody Notes
OakBirchCedar
OakPineCedar
Gourmandy Notes
Rum
Caramel
Oriental Notes
Tonka Bean
Vanilla
Resinous Notes
Beeswax
Frankincense
Where they fit
When and where do Chene and Woodcut work?
Spring
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Chene or Woodcut?
| Chene | Woodcut | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
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What do reviewers say about Chene and Woodcut?
This one divides people for exactly the right reasons. The opening is green, astringent, almost aggressive. But beneath that sharpness sits oak and rum, warm, sophisticated, old-world.Chene
Sweet enough to intrigue, dry enough to command attention. This is the fragrance for someone who wants their scent to announce itself without saying a word.Woodcut
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