Often times, in men’s fragrances, the wood notes will sit at the base and play more of a supporting role. However, there are some guys who want these notes to be the stars of the show. They want a clean wood based cologne or something a little more earthy and woodsy. In this post, I want to explore some of the best smelling options for men who want a wood scented fragrance. 

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What are the Best Smelling Wood  Fragrances for Men?

Oud Scent

Tom Ford Private Blend Oud Wood Eau De Parfum Spray – 50ml/1.7oz– Oud Wood is a somewhat niche fragrance with lots of fans. While I’m personally not a huge fan of the oud note, some people swear by it, and this is a great example.

This Tom Ford scent opens up with the oud, spice, and warm cardamom. The next wave, is solidified with other wood notes like, rosewood and sandalwood. There is warmth, wood, spice, and some sweetness from vanilla and amber.

The performance wasn’t that great on my skin, but the smell is what a fan of oud would want. But, you may also want to look at Oud Wood Intense, for more power. Oud Wood Review

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Sandalwood Cologne

Serge Lutens Santal Majuscule Eau De Parfum Spray For Men 50Ml/1.6Oz– A great sandalwood offering from Serge Lutens. It of course has that great woody note as a base, but it is joined by raw cacao and rose, to give Santal Majuscule an underlying powdered sweetness. It’s very smooth and has a creamy element while maintaining a familiar dry warmth.

This is absolutely one of the best options on the market, for someone who wants a dominate sandalwood note. It is pretty simple and straightforward, with its list of ingredients, but takes those and creates something that it beautiful. It has elements of spice and sweetness and bitterness, at times. Simplicity with depth and is just plain enjoyable.

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Light with Sweetness

Bvlgari Man Eau de Toilette Spray for Men, 5 Ounce– Bvlgari Man is a woody fragrance that is soft, smooth, and sweet with that bit of honey at its heart. Man is not at all an overpowering fragrance, it is more of one that demands others get closer for a better aroma.

That is not to say that Bvlgari Man is completely weak, it isn’t, it is more subtle, refined, and masculine but use more sprays. I do wish that it was bolder and had top notch sillage, because it is a pretty unique and fine smelling scent.

For a more mass appealing daily wear, I really do enjoy throwing this one on. The smell is great, so, I’ll just spray more than usual when wearing this to get decent performance.  Full Bvlgari Man Review

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Unisex Pine Parfum

Serge Lutens Fille En Aiguilles Eau De Parfum Spray for Women, 1.6 Ounce– Wow. What a unique scent it’s full bodied and woodsy with pine note being the main player. It has a dry sort of aroma to it but don’t think, ‘pine car freshener’, as the sweetness of the non-juicy fruits brings an added layer of depth and intrigue.

I really don’t know what to compare this to, but it’s awesome. Fille En Aiguilles gives you a woody blend of fir and pine, with a nice warm smokiness, among some other light spices/fruits. Not too heavy, but something that can change the pace in the autumn/winter months.

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Inexpensive Wood Cologne

Lalique Encre Noire Pour Homme EDT Spray, 3.3 oz– A very popular scent that is inexpensive but provides a lot of bang for your buck. Encre Noire is a wood based cologne with cypress, vetiver, and cashmere being the main attractions here.

Of course as the name suggests, it is a dark scent with an air of mystery, and a nice dash of smokiness. It is dry and features a vetiver note that feels a bit unique than some of the others on the market. This doesn’t just give you a ‘woody’ aroma, but provides, a green forest type of vibe as well. Encre still has a cleanliness about it, but its a rugged cleanliness. 

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Cedar Fragrance for Him

Dior Homme Eau For Men by Christian Dior for Men – 1.7 oz EDT Spray– I personally wear, the original Dior Homme, but Eau is the choice if you want something woodier. It actually starts off much closer to the original fragrance, then Eau, takes on more of the cedar note than the signature iris.

You get lots of fresh cedar, coriander, some grapefruit, and iris. It has some spice, earthiness, and herbal elements. Not a bomb in terms of its sillage, however, the performance was nice at about 6-8 hours of wear. It’s classy, with a nice powdery iris, blended with the cedar. Dior Homme Eau Review

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A Blended Woody Fragrance

Zino Davidoff by Zino Davidoff for Men Eau De Toilette Spray, 4.2 Ounce– Zino Davidoff does it’s own thing with notes of sandalwood, rosewood and patchouli as the main attractions. Masculine. with enough sweetness in its vanilla and floral notes. Very well done. This one dates back to the late 1980s and as an affordable wood based cologne, it is top notch. 

Zino has a slightly spicy opening with sage, that is paired with calming lavender. The wood notes are ubiquitous throughout, but cedar and rosewood are prevalent in the early stages. Then, it becomes more of a sandalwood and rosewood scent. However, it isn’t just that, as the patchouli does play a large role in the latter part of the wear. Mature barbershop sort of smell.