Fragrance comparison

Båre vs Sous Bois

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 73 ratings analysed

3 wins

Båre

ånd fragrances

3.8359 votes

Rank #14,172 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Sous Bois

Nancy Meiland Parfums

4.5014 votes

Rank #20,666 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Båre takes 3 of 5 categories.

Båre
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sous Bois
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Båre3/5

Sous Bois2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Båreånd fragrances

Sous BoisNancy Meiland Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 18%Had 10%Want 72%

4.50/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 20%Had 3%Want 77%

Category winnerSous BoisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

54%Like

12%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

50 votes

57%Love

36%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityBåre

SillageBåre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value60

Category winnerSous BoisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

vanilla70%

conifer60%

balsamic50%

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

floral77%

warm spicy69%

conifer61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and conifer

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pine

Heart

FirRed Cedar

Base

Vanilla

Top

PineMyricaCypressBlack PepperPapyrusRain Notes

Heart

BellflowerIrisClovesMossPrimroseHemlockFir

Base

MyrrhLabdanumTonka BeanBirch TarVetiver

InformationalShared notesPine and Fir. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring77

Summer15

Fall100

Winter92

Day100

Night78

Spring63

Summer13

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex88

Women0

Men0

Unisex83

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,172

PerfumerSimon Constantine

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#20,666

PerfumerNancy Meiland

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerBåreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Båre by ånd fragrances captures a walk through the forest, balancing sharp pine and fir needles against a surprisingly smooth vanilla base. It avoids the typical synthetic trap of many woody scents, offering a raw, resinous profile that settles into a soft skin musk. Ideal for crisp autumn days when you want a grounde…

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Nancy Meiland Parfums Sous Bois captures the damp forest floor of Brighton, opening with a crisp blend of pine needles and sharp cypress. As it settles on skin, earthy moss and powdery iris emerge to soften the green edges. It is a quiet, unisex scent built for cool autumn days and casual walks.

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, Båre or Sous Bois?

Båre takes 3 of 5 categories. Båre is rated 3.83/5 from 59 votes; Sous Bois is rated 4.50/5 from 14 votes. Choose Båre for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sous Bois for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Båre or Sous Bois?

They last about the same: Båre 74/100, Sous Bois 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Båre or Sous Bois?

Båre projects furthest (Båre 58/100, Sous Bois 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Båre and Sous Bois smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and conifer accords. Common notes include Pine and Fir.

Is Båre or Sous Bois better for summer or winter?

Båre suits daytime wear; Sous Bois suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Båre and Sous Bois?

Båre has top notes of Pine, heart notes of Fir and Red Cedar, a base of Vanilla. Sous Bois has top notes of Pine, Myrica, Cypress and Black Pepper, heart notes of Bellflower, Iris, Cloves and Moss, a base of Myrrh, Labdanum, Tonka Bean and Birch Tar.