Fragrance comparison

Aperture vs Gueule de Bois

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 288 ratings analysed

5 wins

Aperture

Ulrich Lang

4.3094 votes

Rank #10,998 MuskyAldehydic

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Gueule de Bois

Versatile Paris

4.09194 votes

Rank #8,578 WoodyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aperture takes 5 of 7 categories.

Aperture
Choose it for a musky and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Gueule de Bois
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Aperture5/7

Gueule de Bois2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ApertureUlrich Lang

Gueule de BoisVersatile Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 27%Had 6%Want 66%

4.09/ 5 · 194 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerApertureRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

26%Like

1%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

94 votes

42%Love

35%Like

15%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

194 votes

Category winnerApertureMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityAperture

SillageAperture

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value62

Category winnerGueule de BoisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

aldehydic92%

fresh84%

amber77%

white floral69%

animalic61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

rum84%

balsamic77%

amber69%

sweet61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesPink PepperBlack PepperWhite Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

TobaccoLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineCedar

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbergrisMuskVetiverAmber

Top

RumCinnamonPink PepperBlack Pepper

Heart

AmyrisRose OxideDamasconeAldehydes

Base

Guaiac WoodIncenseSandalwoodVanillaTobaccoLicoriceCoumarinAmber

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Pink Pepper, Black Pepper and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Aperture, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer24

Fall100

Winter72

Day100

Night64

Spring24

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerApertureMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men34

Unisex66

Women0

Work 33%Casual 31%Date 25%Party 11%

Men22

Unisex69

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,998

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#8,578

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerGueule de BoisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aperture by Ulrich Lang is a cool, aromatic woody scent that captures the crisp chill of a photography darkroom. The fragrance opens with an icy prickle of white pepper, black pepper, and pink pepper suspended in airy aldehydes. As the initial sharp burst settles on warm skin, dry cedar and sweet pipe tobacco take cen…

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Gueule de Bois by Versatile Paris bottles the sweet, messy aftermath of a wild night. This perfume oil relies on a rich splash of rum and warm cinnamon to mimic the dizzying warmth of a hangover. It settles quickly into a dry, woody skin scent that feels cozy during cold winter nights, blending dark tobacco with cozy …

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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, Aperture or Gueule de Bois?

Aperture takes 5 of 7 categories. Aperture is rated 4.30/5 from 94 votes; Gueule de Bois is rated 4.09/5 from 194 votes. Choose Aperture for a musky and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Gueule de Bois for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Aperture or Gueule de Bois?

Aperture lasts longest (Aperture 70/100, Gueule de Bois 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aperture or Gueule de Bois?

Aperture projects furthest (Aperture 66/100, Gueule de Bois 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aperture and Gueule de Bois smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Pink Pepper, Black Pepper and Tobacco.

Is Aperture or Gueule de Bois better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aperture is the stronger pick. For winter, Gueule de Bois is the stronger pick. Aperture suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aperture and Gueule de Bois?

Aperture has top notes of Aldehydes, Pink Pepper, Black Pepper and White Pepper, heart notes of Tobacco, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Cedar, a base of Ambergris, Musk, Vetiver and Amber. Gueule de Bois has top notes of Rum, Cinnamon, Pink Pepper and Black Pepper, heart notes of Amyris, Rose Oxide, Damascone and Aldehydes, a base of Guaiac Wood, Incense, Sandalwood and Vanilla.