Balade Sauvage vs Bois d‘Oud
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Bois d‘Oud takes 4 of 7 categories.
Balade SauvageChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Bois d‘OudChoose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Balade Sauvage3/7
Bois d‘Oud4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Balade Sauvage
- Community sentiment
- Balade Sauvage
- Longevity
- Bois d‘Oud
- Sillage & projection
- Bois d‘Oud
- Value for money
- Bois d‘Oud
- Versatility
- Bois d‘Oud
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Balade Sauvage
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Balade SauvageDiorBois d‘OudPerris Monte CarloWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.32/ 5 · 776 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
3.91/ 5 · 546 votes
Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%
Category winnerBalade SauvageRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate55%Love
29%Like
11%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate
776 votes
39%Love
35%Like
8%Ok
16%Dislike
2%Hate
546 votes
Category winnerBalade SauvageMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBois d‘Oud
SillageBois d‘Oud
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBois d‘OudBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
citrus92%
fruity84%
aromatic77%
green69%
sweet61%
woody100%
fruity92%
amber84%
oud77%
sweet69%
powdery61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, fruity and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotOzonic notesPetitgrain
Heart
Fig TreeFigSolar NotesOrange BlossomHedioneSea NotesRosePeach
Base
PebblesAmberwoodLabdanumVanilla
Top
Bergamot
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)PlumPeachRoseIrisJasmineOrange Blossom
Base
BlackwoodVanillaAmbergrisLabdanumPatchouliCedarMusk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange Blossom, Rose and Peach. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter15
Day–
Night–
Spring37
Summer17
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerBois d‘OudMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,025
PerfumerFrançois Demachy
Launched2018
Reviews96
Overall rank#4,248
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews57
Category winnerBalade SauvageHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDior Balade Sauvage opens with a crisp burst of sunny bergamot and bitter petitgrain before softening into a lush Mediterranean fig tree grove by the sea. The heart blends ripe fig fruit, fresh green leaves, and solar warmth with a touch of juicy peach and orange blossom. As it dries down, the scent settles onto sun-w…
Reviews →Bois d'Oud opens with a sudden flash of bitter bergamot before plunging into dense agarwood, stewed plum, and sticky labdanum. As the scent settles, dry blackwood and warm amber cushion the medicinal woodiness. It feels heavy and brooding on cold winter nights, tailored for anyone who wants an unvarnished resinous sce…
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, Balade Sauvage or Bois d‘Oud?
Bois d‘Oud takes 4 of 7 categories. Balade Sauvage is rated 4.32/5 from 776 votes; Bois d‘Oud is rated 3.91/5 from 546 votes. Choose Balade Sauvage for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Bois d‘Oud for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Balade Sauvage or Bois d‘Oud?
Bois d‘Oud lasts longest (Bois d‘Oud 75/100, Balade Sauvage 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Balade Sauvage or Bois d‘Oud?
Bois d‘Oud projects furthest (Bois d‘Oud 67/100, Balade Sauvage 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Balade Sauvage and Bois d‘Oud smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange Blossom, Rose and Peach.
Is Balade Sauvage or Bois d‘Oud better for summer or winter?
For summer, Bois d‘Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, Bois d‘Oud is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Balade Sauvage and Bois d‘Oud?
Balade Sauvage has top notes of Bergamot, Ozonic notes and Petitgrain, heart notes of Fig Tree, Fig, Solar Notes and Orange Blossom, a base of Pebbles, Amberwood, Labdanum and Vanilla. Bois d‘Oud has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Plum, Peach and Rose, a base of Blackwood, Vanilla, Ambergris and Labdanum.
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