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Dark Wood
meets Vera Wang for Men.

Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.

Shared ground

Different note lists

The records do not list any identical notes. They may still share accords.

The distinction

Concentration not recorded leads with woody; Concentration not recorded leads with citrus. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.

At a glance
Oriflame Dark Wood bottle
Oriflame

Dark Wood

Concentration not recorded

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Vera Wang

Vera Wang for Men

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originSwedenNot yet verified
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed year20142004
Leading accordswoody · white floral · fresh spicycitrus · fresh spicy · sweet
Notes unique to this recordGuaiac Wood, White Tobacco, Black PepperYuzu, Mandarin Leaf, Nutmeg, Leather, Anise, Tobacco, Sandalwood
Longevity / 52.51 · 186 votes2.88 · 455 votes
Projection / 41.87 · 213 votes2.11 · 546 votes

Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.

Compare the labels

Ingredients, side by side.

Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.

A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.

Dark Wood

Eau de toilette · United Kingdom listing · 75 mL

Alcohol denat., Aqua, Parfum, Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Linalyl acetate, Citrus limon peel oil, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Cedrus atlantica oil/extract, Pinene, Isoeugenyl acetate, Pogostemon cablin oil, Beta-caryophyllene, Anethole, Pelargonium graveolens flower oil, Camphor, Terpinolene, Geranyl acetate, Acetyl cedrene, Limonene, Linalool, Coumarin, Vanillin, Lavandula oil/extract, Rose ketones, Citral, Farnesol, Geraniol, Citronellol, Phenoxyethanol, CI 16035, CI 19140, CI 42090

Current official UK declaration for product code 42518. Check your packaging for your batch.

Source: Oriflame official UK product ingredient declaration · Checked 2026-09-22

Vera Wang for Men

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.

Follow your curiosity.

A starting point, not a verdict

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed woody and white floral direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed citrus and fresh spicy direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.