Argento vs Bois de Songes
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
57%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Bois de Songes takes 2 of 5 categories.
ArgentoChoose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bois de SongesChoose it for a amber and iris character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Argento1/5
Bois de Songes2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Argento
- Value for money
- Bois de Songes
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Tie
- Fragranxe ranking
- Bois de Songes
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ArgentoMarcocciaBois de SongesLes NereidesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.86/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 13%Had 13%Want 74%
4.57/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate43%Love
14%Like
29%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
57%Love
43%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageArgento
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBois de SongesBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
balsamic77%
smoky69%
leather61%
amber100%
iris92%
warm spicy84%
smoky77%
balsamic69%
sweet61%
Scent match57%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and balsamic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
BergamotLemon
Heart2-4 hrs
IrisIncense
Base6-8+ hrs
MyrrhLeatherVanillaPatchouli
Top15-30 mins
IncenseRaspberryPink Pepper
Heart2-4 hrs
IrisMyrrhDreamwood
Base6-8+ hrs
LeatherPatchouliSandalwood
Category winnerTieSame dry-down length
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer25
Fall75
Winter75
Day100
Night75
Spring0
Summer25
Fall100
Winter50
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#61,939
PerfumerAndrea Marcoccia
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#37,365
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerBois de SongesHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotArgento by Marcoccia opens with an invigorating splash of bright Italian lemon and sunny bergamot, giving you the crisp feeling of cold citrus peel squeezed in fresh air. Within minutes, the zesty sparkle begins to blend into a powdery heart of cool iris and gentle incense smoke. As the scent settles on skin, a darker…
Reviews →Bois de Songes by Les Nereides strikes a balance between tart fruit and warm resin. The opening pairs a splash of sweet raspberry with a gentle dusting of pink pepper and cold incense smoke. As the tart fruit settles down, powdery iris and warm myrrh melt into a smooth heart, supported by the creamy woodiness of Dream…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Argento or Bois de Songes?
Bois de Songes takes 2 of 5 categories. Argento is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes; Bois de Songes is rated 4.57/5 from 7 votes. Choose Argento for a citrus and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bois de Songes for a amber and iris character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Argento or Bois de Songes?
They last about the same: Argento 60/100, Bois de Songes 60/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Argento or Bois de Songes?
Argento projects furthest (Argento 67/100, Bois de Songes 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Argento and Bois de Songes smell similar?
Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and balsamic accords. Common notes include Iris, Incense, Myrrh and Leather.
Is Argento or Bois de Songes better for summer or winter?
Argento suits daytime wear; Bois de Songes suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Argento and Bois de Songes?
Argento has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Iris and Incense, a base of Myrrh, Leather, Vanilla and Patchouli. Bois de Songes has top notes of Incense, Raspberry and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Iris, Myrrh and Dreamwood, a base of Leather, Patchouli and Sandalwood.
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