Fragrance comparison

#338 Coeur de Lyon vs Bois et Cuir Raffiné

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

#338 Coeur de Lyon

Le Ré Noir

4.002 votes

Rank #62,619 GreenMossy

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31%scent match

Clearly different

Bois et Cuir Raffiné

Vertus

4.2417 votes

Rank #42,066 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

#338 Coeur de Lyon
Choose it for a green and mossy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Bois et Cuir Raffiné
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

#338 Coeur de Lyon2/4

Bois et Cuir Raffiné2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: #338 Coeur de Lyon
Sillage & projection: Bois et Cuir Raffiné
Value for money: #338 Coeur de Lyon
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bois et Cuir Raffiné

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#338 Coeur de LyonLe Ré Noir

Bois et Cuir RaffinéVertus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 18%Had 9%Want 73%

4.24/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 30%Had 7%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

65%Love

18%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

12%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

Longevity#338 Coeur de Lyon

SillageBois et Cuir Raffiné

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value48

Category winner#338 Coeur de LyonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

mossy90%

earthy80%

woody70%

patchouli60%

aromatic50%

woody100%

amber92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

lavender61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

GalbanumOakmossPatchouliAmberMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GrapefruitBergamotGalbanumNeroli

Heart

LavenderPatchouliAmberMagnoliaLabdanum

Base

SandalwoodLeatherTonkaAmbergrisOakmossMusk

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Oakmoss, Patchouli and Amber. Durations are only published for #338 Coeur de Lyon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer0

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night73

Spring100

Summer86

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Casual 40%Work 34%Date 17%Party 9%

Men50

Unisex36

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,619

PerfumerValery Sokolov

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,066

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBois et Cuir RaffinéHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

#338 Coeur de Lyon by Le Ré Noir is a bold, uncompromising chypre that brings wild woodland energy straight to your skin. Built around a sharp spine of bitter galbanum, aged oakmoss, and dark patchouli, this fragrance skips modern sugary shortcuts in favor of raw botanical realism. The opening crackles with snapped gr…

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Bois et Cuir Raffine by Vertus opens with a bright citrus splash of grapefruit and bergamot before settling into a warmer, resinous heart. As the scent dries down, it shifts into a dry leather and woody sandalwood base that hugs the skin. It works well for someone looking for a dry, sophisticated scent that works in o…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, #338 Coeur de Lyon or Bois et Cuir Raffiné?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. #338 Coeur de Lyon is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Bois et Cuir Raffiné is rated 4.24/5 from 17 votes. Choose #338 Coeur de Lyon for a green and mossy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Bois et Cuir Raffiné for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, #338 Coeur de Lyon or Bois et Cuir Raffiné?

They last about the same: #338 Coeur de Lyon 70/100, Bois et Cuir Raffiné 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, #338 Coeur de Lyon or Bois et Cuir Raffiné?

Bois et Cuir Raffiné projects furthest (Bois et Cuir Raffiné 63/100, #338 Coeur de Lyon 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #338 Coeur de Lyon and Bois et Cuir Raffiné smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Oakmoss, Patchouli and Amber.

Is #338 Coeur de Lyon or Bois et Cuir Raffiné better for summer or winter?

#338 Coeur de Lyon suits daytime wear; Bois et Cuir Raffiné suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #338 Coeur de Lyon and Bois et Cuir Raffiné?

#338 Coeur de Lyon features Galbanum, Oakmoss, Patchouli, Amber and Musk. Bois et Cuir Raffiné has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Galbanum and Neroli, heart notes of Lavender, Patchouli, Amber and Magnolia, a base of Sandalwood, Leather, Tonka and Ambergris.