Fragrance comparison

Abîme vs Bois Noir

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 216 ratings analysed

Abîme

Maison Violet

3.93212 votes

Rank #34,109 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Bois Noir

The Dua Brand

4.004 votes

Rank #51,508 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bois Noir takes 4 of 5 categories.

Abîme
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Bois Noir
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Abîme1/5

Bois Noir4/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bois Noir
Sillage & projection: Bois Noir
Value for money: Bois Noir
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Bois Noir
Fragranxe ranking: Abîme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbîmeMaison Violet

Bois NoirThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 212 votes

Have 37%Had 12%Want 52%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 55%Had 9%Want 36%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

33%Like

22%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

212 votes

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBois Noir

SillageBois Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value67

Category winnerBois NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy90%

aromatic80%

balsamic70%

fresh spicy60%

amber50%

woody100%

amber90%

fresh spicy80%

leather70%

aromatic60%

smoky50%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Black PepperChili Pepper

Heart2 to 4 hours

Palo SantoElemi resin

Base4 to 6 hours

SandalwoodCedarIncense

Notes

Black PepperGuaiac WoodEbony WoodPalo SantoLabdanumCade oilLeatherIncensePapyrusVioletResinsRose

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerBois NoirLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer21

Fall100

Winter84

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men24

Unisex73

Women3

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,109

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,508

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAbîmeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Abîme by Maison Violet is a dry, resinous woody spicy fragrance built around palo santo, elemi resin, and cedar. It opens with an immediate crackle of black pepper and chili pepper, delivering a brisk, peppery warmth that quickly settles into creamy resins. In the heart, fragrant palo santo joins balsamic elemi resin …

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Bois Noir by The Dua Brand delivers a concentrated blast of charred palo santo, peppery incense, and dark ebony wood right out of the sprayer. It skips airy freshness in favor of heavy campfire resins, dry papyrus, and supple jacket leather. The opening packs an oily punch that can feel aggressive for the first five m…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Abîme or Bois Noir?

Bois Noir takes 4 of 5 categories. Abîme is rated 3.93/5 from 212 votes; Bois Noir is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Abîme for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Bois Noir for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Abîme or Bois Noir?

Bois Noir lasts longest (Bois Noir 73/100, Abîme 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abîme or Bois Noir?

Bois Noir projects furthest (Bois Noir 67/100, Abîme 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abîme and Bois Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Palo Santo and Incense.

Is Abîme or Bois Noir better for summer or winter?

Abîme suits day or night wear; Bois Noir suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abîme and Bois Noir?

Abîme has top notes of Black Pepper and Chili Pepper, heart notes of Palo Santo and Elemi resin, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar and Incense. Bois Noir features Black Pepper, Guaiac Wood, Ebony Wood, Palo Santo and Labdanum.