Fragrance comparison

AG vs Bois de Paradis

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 444 ratings analysed

5 wins

Bogue

4.3964 votes

Rank #5,759 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Bois de Paradis

Parfums DelRae

4.21380 votes

Rank #5,588 AmberFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

AG takes 5 of 7 categories.

AG
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Bois de Paradis
Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

AG5/7

Bois de Paradis2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AGBogue

Bois de ParadisParfums DelRae

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 28%Had 4%Want 68%

4.21/ 5 · 380 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerAGRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

85%Love

6%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

34 votes

47%Love

39%Like

1%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

380 votes

Category winnerAGMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity92

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityAG

SillageAG

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value30

Category winnerAGBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral91%

aromatic83%

amber74%

fresh spicy65%

mossy56%

amber100%

fruity91%

woody83%

rose74%

sweet65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesGreen Notes

Heart

White FlowersGardeniaRoseJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

CypressOakmossResinsOakJuniperIncenseCedarAmber

Top15-30 mins

Citruses

Heart2-4 hrs

BlackberryFrench RoseFigSpices

Base6-8+ hrs

Woodsy NotesResinsIncenseAmber

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Rose, Resins and Incense. Durations are only published for Bois de Paradis, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer27

Fall100

Winter73

Day67

Night100

Spring39

Summer15

Fall100

Winter93

Day89

Night100

Category winnerBois de ParadisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex88

Women6

Men11

Unisex44

Women44

Date 37%Casual 24%Party 21%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,759

PerfumerAntonio Gardoni

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#5,588

PerfumerMichel Roudnitska

Launched—

Reviews43

Category winnerBois de ParadisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

AG is a dense, green floral woods fragrance with a sharp citrus opening, lush white flowers in the heart, and a resinous mossy base. It wears rich, textured, and deliberately complex. This suits someone who enjoys challenging, artisanal perfumery more than easy crowd-pleasers. Expect a bold floral-forest character, s…

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Bois de Paradis by Parfums DelRae opens with a quick flash of tart citruses before plunging into thick, stewed dark fruit. Tart blackberry and luscious purple fig lead the way, coated in warm kitchen spices and velvet French rose petals. As the initial fruitiness settles on warm skin, the base takes over with dense ce…

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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, AG or Bois de Paradis?

AG takes 5 of 7 categories. AG is rated 4.39/5 from 64 votes; Bois de Paradis is rated 4.21/5 from 380 votes. Choose AG for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Bois de Paradis for a amber and fruity character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, AG or Bois de Paradis?

AG lasts longest (AG 92/100, Bois de Paradis 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, AG or Bois de Paradis?

AG projects furthest (AG 70/100, Bois de Paradis 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do AG and Bois de Paradis smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Citruses, Rose, Resins and Incense.

Is AG or Bois de Paradis better for summer or winter?

For summer, AG is the stronger pick. For winter, Bois de Paradis is the stronger pick. AG suits evening wear; Bois de Paradis suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in AG and Bois de Paradis?

AG has top notes of Citruses and Green Notes, heart notes of White Flowers, Gardenia, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Cypress, Oakmoss, Resins and Oak. Bois de Paradis has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Blackberry, French Rose, Fig and Spices, a base of Woodsy Notes, Resins, Incense and Amber.