Fragrance comparison

Arrakis vs Gueule de Bois

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 215 ratings analysed

Arrakis

Siordia Parfums

3.9021 votes

Rank #51,245 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Gueule de Bois

Versatile Paris

4.09194 votes

Rank #8,560 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gueule de Bois takes 4 of 5 categories.

Arrakis
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Gueule de Bois
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.

Arrakis1/5

Gueule de Bois4/5

Ratings & consensus: Gueule de Bois
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gueule de Bois
Sillage & projection: Arrakis
Value for money: Gueule de Bois
Versatility: Not scored
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

ArrakisSiordia Parfums

Gueule de BoisVersatile Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 29%Had 16%Want 55%

4.09/ 5 · 194 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerGueule de BoisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

10%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

42%Love

35%Like

15%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

194 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityGueule de Bois

SillageArrakis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value62

Category winnerGueule de BoisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody90%

cinnamon80%

tobacco70%

sweet60%

soft spicy50%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

rum84%

balsamic77%

amber69%

sweet61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

TobaccoPink PepperCinnamonSandalwoodTurmericCarnationRoseGuaiac WoodVetiverGrapefruitSalt

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RumCinnamonPink PepperBlack Pepper

Heart

AmyrisRose OxideDamasconeAldehydes

Base

Guaiac WoodIncenseSandalwoodVanillaTobaccoLicoriceCoumarinAmber

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Pink Pepper, Cinnamon and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter83

Day71

Night100

Spring24

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex92

Women0

Men22

Unisex69

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,245

PerfumerEkaterina Siordia

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,560

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerGueule de BoisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arrakis opens as a warm spicy wood scent with cinnamon, pink pepper and tobacco leading the way, then settles into a softer mix of sandalwood, guaiac wood, vetiver and a muted rose touch. It reads dry, textured and gently sweet rather than rich or syrupy. This is the kind of unisex fragrance that may suit cooler eveni…

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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, Arrakis or Gueule de Bois?

Gueule de Bois takes 4 of 5 categories. Arrakis is rated 3.90/5 from 21 votes; Gueule de Bois is rated 4.09/5 from 194 votes. Choose Arrakis for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Gueule de Bois for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Arrakis or Gueule de Bois?

Gueule de Bois lasts longest (Gueule de Bois 58/100, Arrakis 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arrakis or Gueule de Bois?

Projection is very close: Arrakis 41/100, Gueule de Bois 40/100 for sillage.

Do Arrakis and Gueule de Bois smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Pink Pepper, Cinnamon and Sandalwood.

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

Arrakis suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arrakis and Gueule de Bois?

Arrakis features Tobacco, Pink Pepper, Cinnamon, Sandalwood and Turmeric. 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.