Fragrance comparison

Aqua Notte vs Sous Bois

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 23 ratings analysed

3 wins

Aqua Notte

Regalien

4.3020 votes

Rank #36,451 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Sous Bois

Parfums Retro

3.673 votes

Rank #57,138 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aqua Notte takes 3 of 3 categories.

Aqua Notte
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sous Bois
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Aqua Notte3/3

Sous Bois0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Aqua Notte
Sillage & projection: Aqua Notte
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aqua Notte

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aqua NotteRegalien

Sous BoisParfums Retro

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 31%Had 13%Want 56%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 8%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

65%Love

15%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityAqua Notte

SillageAqua Notte

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

white floral69%

marine61%

woody100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

musky69%

amber61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotSea NotesNeroli

Heart

Orange BlossomYlang-YlangOrris Root

Base

VetiverOakmossCedarPatchouli

Top30 to 45 minutes

AlmondVioletLemonYlang-YlangOrange BlossomGeraniumRoseMimosa

Heart2 to 4 hours

Guaiac WoodOakmossLabdanum

Base5 to 8 hours

CedarCivetBenzoinVetiverMuskCoumarin

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang, Vetiver and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Sous Bois, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer90

Fall90

Winter60

Day100

Night70

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,451

PerfumerCara Sylvain

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#57,138

PerfumerHugh Spencer

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerAqua NotteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aqua Notte by Regalien is a Oriental Spicy fragrance for men. Aqua Notte was launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is Cara Sylvain. Top notes are Bergamot, Sea Notes and Neroli; middle notes are Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang and Orris Root; base notes are Vetiver, Oakmoss, Cedar and Patchouli. It opens with B…

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Sous Bois by Parfums Retro is a classic woody chypre that balances bright citrus notes with an earthy forest floor atmosphere. Created by perfumer Hugh Spencer, it opens with a quick flash of lemon, bergamot, and neroli paired with almond and powdery iris. As the opening settles, middle notes of guaiac wood, oakmoss, …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aqua Notte or Sous Bois?

Aqua Notte takes 3 of 3 categories. Aqua Notte is rated 4.30/5 from 20 votes; Sous Bois is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Aqua Notte for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sous Bois for a woody and powdery character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Notte or Sous Bois?

Aqua Notte lasts longest (Aqua Notte 84/100, Sous Bois 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Notte or Sous Bois?

Aqua Notte projects furthest (Aqua Notte 75/100, Sous Bois 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua Notte and Sous Bois smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang, Vetiver and Oakmoss.

Is Aqua Notte or Sous Bois better for summer or winter?

Aqua Notte suits daytime wear; Sous Bois suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua Notte and Sous Bois?

Aqua Notte has top notes of Bergamot, Sea Notes and Neroli, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang and Orris Root, a base of Vetiver, Oakmoss, Cedar and Patchouli. Sous Bois has top notes of Almond, Violet, Lemon and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Oakmoss and Labdanum, a base of Cedar, Civet, Benzoin and Vetiver.