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Andromeda vs Bois Extreme

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

Updated 15 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Andromeda takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Andromeda

    Choose it for a yellow floral and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Bois Extreme

    Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Andromeda4/5
Bois Extreme1/5
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Andromeda
Sillage & projection
Andromeda
Value for money
Andromeda
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Andromeda
Fragranxe ranking
Bois Extreme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
AndromedaGuillab
Bois ExtremeMansfield
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 7%Had 7%Want 86%
4.31/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 27%Had 17%Want 57%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
50%Like
50%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

46%Love
46%Like
0%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity100
〰 Sillage100
♥ Love / hate63
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevityAndromeda

SillageAndromeda

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value100
¤ Price value25
Category winnerAndromedaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family
yellow floral100%
leather92%
smoky84%
powdery77%
musky69%
honey61%
amber100%
warm spicy83%
balsamic65%
sweet48%
animalic30%
Scent match7%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
HoneyRumMandarin OrangeRaspberryBergamot
Heart3-5 hrs
NarcissusIncenseHeliotropeOrange BlossomBlack OrchidHyacinthRose OilJasmine
Base8-12+ hrs
SuedeSandalwoodLabdanumAgarwoodVanillaBenzoinMyrrhPeru Balsam
Top20-30 mins
BenzoinIncense
Heart2-4 hrs
MyrrhHoney
Base6-8 hrs
AmberLeather
Category winnerAndromedaLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring43
Summer14
Fall100
Winter71
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex50
Women50
Men75
Unisex25
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,288

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#35,552

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerBois ExtremeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Andromeda by Guillab is a dense, intoxicating fragrance that bridges dark vintage perfumery with modern niche boldness. The first blast delivers thick, golden honey steeped in dark rum and sweet mandarin orange, carrying a slight boozy warmth that demands attention. As the initial flash of alcohol settles, the fragran…

Reviews →

Mansfield Bois Extreme is a warm, resinous woody fragrance built for cool weather. The first spray reveals rich benzoin resin and dry incense. You will notice a quick burst of alcohol solvent lift before the oils settle down. Then, the sweetness appears. Thick golden honey and earthy myrrh take center stage, creating …

Reviews →
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, Andromeda or Bois Extreme?

Andromeda takes 4 of 5 categories. Andromeda is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Bois Extreme is rated 4.31/5 from 13 votes. Choose Andromeda for a yellow floral and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Bois Extreme for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Andromeda or Bois Extreme?

Andromeda lasts longest (Andromeda 100/100, Bois Extreme 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Andromeda or Bois Extreme?

Andromeda projects furthest (Andromeda 100/100, Bois Extreme 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Andromeda and Bois Extreme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Honey, Incense, Benzoin and Myrrh.

Is Andromeda or Bois Extreme better for summer or winter?

Andromeda suits day or night wear; Bois Extreme suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Andromeda and Bois Extreme?

Andromeda has top notes of Honey, Rum, Mandarin Orange and Raspberry, heart notes of Narcissus, Incense, Heliotrope and Orange Blossom, a base of Suede, Sandalwood, Labdanum and Agarwood. Bois Extreme has top notes of Benzoin and Incense, heart notes of Myrrh and Honey, a base of Amber and Leather.

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