Fragrance comparison

Accord Boise vs Aedes de Venustas

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 304 ratings analysed

Accord Boise

Ajmal

3.70102 votes

Rank #16,200 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Aedes de Venustas

L'Artisan Parfumeur

4.32202 votes

Rank #5,532 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aedes de Venustas takes 4 of 7 categories.

Accord Boise
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Aedes de Venustas
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Accord Boise2/7

Aedes de Venustas4/7

Ratings & consensus: Aedes de Venustas
Community sentiment: Aedes de Venustas
Longevity: Aedes de Venustas
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Accord Boise
Versatility: Accord Boise
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aedes de Venustas

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Accord BoiseAjmal

Aedes de VenustasL'Artisan Parfumeur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 102 votes

Have 26%Had 16%Want 59%

4.32/ 5 · 202 votes

Have 16%Had 6%Want 78%

Category winnerAedes de VenustasRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

45%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

94 votes

55%Love

33%Like

1%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

202 votes

Category winnerAedes de VenustasMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityAedes de Venustas

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value16

Category winnerAccord BoiseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

coffee84%

patchouli77%

amber69%

smoky61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

balsamic77%

smoky69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CoffeePepper

Heart

IncenseSage

Base

PatchouliGinger

Top15-30 mins

IncenseCardamomPink PepperOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

PepperCedarIrisRose

Base6-8+ hrs

OpoponaxPatchouliOakmossCoffeeBenzoin

InformationalShared notesCoffee, Pepper, Incense and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Aedes de Venustas, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring96

Summer37

Fall100

Winter96

Day100

Night96

Spring33

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerAccord BoiseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex18

Women12

Men18

Unisex82

Women0

Date 36%Casual 27%Work 23%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,200

PerfumerNazir Ajmal

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#5,532

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerAedes de VenustasHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Accord Boise is a spicy, smoky coffee-wood scent that leans confidently masculine. It opens with pepper and a dark coffee nuance, then turns incensey and herbal as sage comes through. In the dry-down, patchouli adds earthy depth while ginger keeps a fresh bite. If you like warm spice, aromatic smoke, and patchouli mor…

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Aedes de Venustas by L'Artisan Parfumeur welcomes you with a brisk pop of bitter orange and cracked pink pepper that quickly drifts into cool, dry incense. As the scent settles on skin, earthy cedarwood and gentle iris soften the initial spice, creating a calm aroma reminiscent of an old European library lined with po…

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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, Accord Boise or Aedes de Venustas?

Aedes de Venustas takes 4 of 7 categories. Accord Boise is rated 3.70/5 from 102 votes; Aedes de Venustas is rated 4.32/5 from 202 votes. Choose Accord Boise for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Aedes de Venustas for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Accord Boise or Aedes de Venustas?

Aedes de Venustas lasts longest (Aedes de Venustas 68/100, Accord Boise 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Accord Boise or Aedes de Venustas?

Projection is very close: Accord Boise 65/100, Aedes de Venustas 65/100 for sillage.

Do Accord Boise and Aedes de Venustas smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Coffee, Pepper, Incense and Patchouli.

Is Accord Boise or Aedes de Venustas better for summer or winter?

For summer, Accord Boise is the stronger pick. For winter, Aedes de Venustas is the stronger pick. Accord Boise suits day or night wear; Aedes de Venustas suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Accord Boise and Aedes de Venustas?

Accord Boise has top notes of Coffee and Pepper, heart notes of Incense and Sage, a base of Patchouli and Ginger. Aedes de Venustas has top notes of Incense, Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Orange, heart notes of Pepper, Cedar, Iris and Rose, a base of Opoponax, Patchouli, Oakmoss and Coffee.