Fragrance comparison

Axis Mundi vs Bois Dorès

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 48 ratings analysed

Axis Mundi

DSH Perfumes · 2016

4.0617 votes

Rank #36,529 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Bois Dorès

Privezarah

4.5231 votes

Rank #16,838 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bois Dorès takes 4 of 6 categories.

Axis Mundi
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Bois Dorès
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Axis Mundi2/6

Bois Dorès4/6

Ratings & consensus: Bois Dorès
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bois Dorès
Sillage & projection: Axis Mundi
Value for money: Bois Dorès
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Axis Mundi
Fragranxe ranking: Bois Dorès

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Axis MundiDSH Perfumes

Bois DorèsPrivezarah

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 13%Had 6%Want 81%

4.52/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 38%Had 9%Want 53%

Category winnerBois DorèsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

35%Like

12%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

61%Love

29%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityBois Dorès

SillageAxis Mundi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value82

Category winnerBois DorèsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody90%

balsamic80%

warm spicy70%

powdery60%

aromatic50%

amber100%

woody92%

iris84%

honey77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Himalayan CedarMyrrhIncenseRose de MaiWoody NotesOlibanumWhite SandalwoodCivetOrrisAmberLabdanumAgarwood (Oud)

No top / heart / base split published

Top30 to 45 minutes

Olibanum

Heart2 to 4 hours

OrrisMyrrhPatchouli

Base5 to 8 hours

Woody NotesHoneyAmberLeatherWhite Musk

Category winnerAxis MundiLongest dry-down: 6-9 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring87

Summer30

Fall100

Winter91

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

Men33

Unisex56

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,529

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched2016

Reviews4

Overall rank#16,838

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerBois DorèsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Axis Mundi opens with a dry pop of resinous frankincense, peppery elemi, and a brief flicker of sweet champaca flower. The initial spray leaves a slight alcohol solvent tang on bare skin for two minutes before the oils bloom. Soon, earthy myrrh and weathered Himalayan cedarwood take over the heart, softened by a faint…

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Bois Dorès by Privezarah offers a smooth balance of smoky resin, powdery root, and warm sweetness. It opens with the dry, resinous glow of olibanum incense before moving into a heart of powdery orris, earthy patchouli, and warm myrrh. The base rests on soft woody notes, sweet honey, golden amber, gentle leather, and c…

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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, Axis Mundi or Bois Dorès?

Bois Dorès takes 4 of 6 categories. Axis Mundi is rated 4.06/5 from 17 votes; Bois Dorès is rated 4.52/5 from 31 votes. Choose Axis Mundi for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Bois Dorès for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Axis Mundi or Bois Dorès?

Bois Dorès lasts longest (Bois Dorès 74/100, Axis Mundi 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Axis Mundi or Bois Dorès?

Axis Mundi projects furthest (Axis Mundi 75/100, Bois Dorès 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Axis Mundi and Bois Dorès smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Myrrh, Woody Notes, Olibanum and Orris.

Is Axis Mundi or Bois Dorès better for summer or winter?

Axis Mundi suits day or night wear; Bois Dorès suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Axis Mundi and Bois Dorès?

Axis Mundi features Himalayan Cedar, Myrrh, Incense, Rose de Mai and Woody Notes. Bois Dorès has top notes of Olibanum, heart notes of Orris, Myrrh and Patchouli, a base of Woody Notes, Honey, Amber and Leather.