Fragrance comparison

Ancient Currents vs Bois d'Aksum

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

Ancient Currents

House of Noya

3.679 votes

Rank #57,924 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Bois d'Aksum

Awshal

4.673 votes

Rank #46,275 LeatherIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bois d'Aksum takes 4 of 4 categories.

Ancient Currents
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bois d'Aksum
Choose it for a leather and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ancient Currents0/4

Bois d'Aksum4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ancient CurrentsHouse of Noya

Bois d'AksumAwshal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 27%Had 4%Want 69%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityBois d'Aksum

SillageBois d'Aksum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBois d'AksumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

aromatic100%

woody92%

marine84%

earthy77%

warm spicy69%

patchouli61%

leather100%

iris92%

amber84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

animalic61%

Scent match13%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotSaffronelemi

Heart2-4 hrs

Sea NotesOakmoss

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliCedarwoodHaitian Vetiver

Top

LeatherBergamotCinnamonMandarinApple

Heart

OrrisJasmineelemi

Base

PralineAmberCedarwoodTonkaPatchouliOakmossVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, elemi, Oakmoss and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Ancient Currents, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night92

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex45

Women0

Casual 33%Work 30%Date 23%Party 15%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,924

PerfumerPaul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,275

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBois d'AksumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ancient Currents by House of Noya takes the concept of river water and flips it on its head. Instead of sweet melon or laundry detergent, you get a rush of cold bergamot and warm saffron meeting realistic salty sea notes. Perfumer Paul Guerlain grounds that brisk aquatic blast with damp oakmoss, smoky Haitian vetiver,…

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Bois d'Aksum by Awshal opens with a sharp, crisp apple and mandarin blend before grounding itself in supple leather. This unisex scent balances a bright fruit introduction with a resinous, woody base. It thrives in cooler weather, providing a polished profile that fits both professional settings and evening outings, s…

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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, Ancient Currents or Bois d'Aksum?

Bois d'Aksum takes 4 of 4 categories. Ancient Currents is rated 3.67/5 from 9 votes; Bois d'Aksum is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Ancient Currents for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bois d'Aksum for a leather and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ancient Currents or Bois d'Aksum?

Bois d'Aksum lasts longest (Bois d'Aksum 80/100, Ancient Currents 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ancient Currents or Bois d'Aksum?

Bois d'Aksum projects furthest (Bois d'Aksum 75/100, Ancient Currents 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ancient Currents and Bois d'Aksum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bergamot, elemi, Oakmoss and Patchouli.

Is Ancient Currents or Bois d'Aksum better for summer or winter?

Ancient Currents suits daytime wear; Bois d'Aksum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ancient Currents and Bois d'Aksum?

Ancient Currents has top notes of Bergamot, Saffron and elemi, heart notes of Sea Notes and Oakmoss, a base of Patchouli, Cedarwood and Haitian Vetiver. Bois d'Aksum has top notes of Leather, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Mandarin, heart notes of Orris, Jasmine and elemi, a base of Praline, Amber, Cedarwood and Tonka.