Fragrance comparison

Bella vs Bois Sauvage

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

2 wins

Bella

RP Parfums

3.605 votes

Rank #59,722 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Bois Sauvage

Blancheide

3.254 votes

Rank #70,014 White FloralVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bella takes 2 of 4 categories.

Bella
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Bois Sauvage
Choose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Bella2/4

Bois Sauvage1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BellaRP Parfums

Bois SauvageBlancheide

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 69%Had 6%Want 25%

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 13%Had 13%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

0%Love

25%Like

75%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageBois Sauvage

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value25

Category winnerBellaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral83%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic48%

amber30%

white floral100%

vanilla92%

musky84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both white floral and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomPatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbergrisMadagascar Vanilla

Top

BergamotOrange Blossom

Heart

Jasmine

Base

White MuskMadagascar VanillaVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange Blossom and Madagascar Vanilla. Durations are only published for Bella, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,722

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#70,014

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBellaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bella by RP Parfums kicks off with a sharp splash of tart lemon and bitter bergamot that wakes up the senses immediately. As that bright citrus zest settles, sweet orange blossom and earthy patchouli take center stage, giving the scent a bold, herbal-floral body. The dry-down leans warmer and richer, blending salty am…

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Bois Sauvage by Blancheide opens with a brisk flash of bergamot paired against sun-warmed orange blossom. The citrus brightness recedes quickly, allowing rich jasmine to expand across the heart with a textured floral creaminess. As the scent settles on skin, Madagascar vanilla and powdery white musk create a soft cush…

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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, Bella or Bois Sauvage?

Bella takes 2 of 4 categories. Bella is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes; Bois Sauvage is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Bella for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Bois Sauvage for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Bella or Bois Sauvage?

They last about the same: Bella 80/100, Bois Sauvage 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bella or Bois Sauvage?

Bois Sauvage projects furthest (Bois Sauvage 88/100, Bella 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bella and Bois Sauvage smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Madagascar Vanilla.

Is Bella or Bois Sauvage better for summer or winter?

Bella suits day or night wear; Bois Sauvage suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bella and Bois Sauvage?

Bella has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Patchouli, a base of Ambergris and Madagascar Vanilla. Bois Sauvage has top notes of Bergamot and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of White Musk, Madagascar Vanilla and Vetiver.