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1953 vs Bois Nomades

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 85 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1953 takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • 1953

    Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

  • Bois Nomades

    Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

19533/4
Bois Nomades1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
1953
Sillage & projection
1953
Value for money
1953
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Bois Nomades

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance
1953Aromas de Salazar
Bois NomadesChopard
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%
3.99/ 5 · 83 votes
Have 29%Had 7%Want 64%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

42%Love
31%Like
13%Ok
10%Dislike
4%Hate

83 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity100
〰 Sillage100
♥ Love / hate100
⏱ Longevity79
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

Longevity1953

Sillage1953

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value100
¤ Price value40
Category winner1953Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
amber92%
citrus84%
sweet77%
woody69%
balsamic61%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
rose77%
balsamic69%
oud61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
TangerineBergamotSaffronCorianderPlum
Heart
Black PepperCarnationCinnamonIndonesian Patchouli LeafNarcissus
Base
Vanilla AbsoluteStyraxMyrrhOpoponaxOakmossCoconutMuskGuaiac Wood
Top15-30 mins
CinnamonTobaccoCloveBlack Pepper
Heart2-4 hrs
Damask Rose
Base6-10+ hrs
Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhCypriol Oil or NagarmothaOpoponaxStyraxAtlas CedarOlibanum
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Cinnamon, Styrax and Myrrh. Durations are only published for Bois Nomades, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring53
Summer30
Fall97
Winter100
Day56
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men44
Unisex52
Women4
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,810

PerfumerMichael Salazar

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,221

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched2022

Reviews7

Category winnerBois NomadesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

1953 by Aromas de Salazar opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, zesty tangerine, and dark plum, laced with coriander and saffron. As the top notes settle, the scent shifts into a heavy spice core dominated by black pepper, cinnamon, and clove. Green carnation and earthy Indonesian patchouli add texture, preventing the…

Reviews →

Bois Nomades hits the skin with an immediate, prickly burst of black pepper and pungent clove. Give it three minutes. The initial alcohol flash burns off quickly, revealing warm cinnamon bark and sticky, sweet cured tobacco leaf. Alberto Morillas built this scent around a core of dark Damask rose, but it never turns p…

Reviews →
InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 1953 or Bois Nomades?

1953 takes 3 of 4 categories. 1953 is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Bois Nomades is rated 3.99/5 from 83 votes. Choose 1953 for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Choose Bois Nomades for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 1953 or Bois Nomades?

1953 lasts longest (1953 100/100, Bois Nomades 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1953 or Bois Nomades?

1953 projects furthest (1953 100/100, Bois Nomades 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1953 and Bois Nomades smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Cinnamon, Styrax and Myrrh.

Is 1953 or Bois Nomades better for summer or winter?

Bois Nomades suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1953 and Bois Nomades?

1953 has top notes of Tangerine, Bergamot, Saffron and Coriander, heart notes of Black Pepper, Carnation, Cinnamon and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, a base of Vanilla Absolute, Styrax, Myrrh and Opoponax. Bois Nomades has top notes of Cinnamon, Tobacco, Clove and Black Pepper, heart notes of Damask Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Myrrh, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Opoponax.

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