Fragrance comparison

Bermuda Waters vs Gueule de Bois

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 195 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bermuda Waters

IDMAN

4.001 votes

Rank #63,518 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Gueule de Bois

Versatile Paris

4.09194 votes

Rank #9,092 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bermuda Waters takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bermuda Waters
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Gueule de Bois
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Bermuda Waters3/4

Gueule de Bois1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bermuda Waters
Sillage & projection: Bermuda Waters
Value for money: Bermuda Waters
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

Bermuda WatersIDMAN

Gueule de BoisVersatile Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

4.09/ 5 · 194 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityBermuda Waters

SillageBermuda Waters

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value62

Category winnerBermuda WatersBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

sweet84%

tobacco77%

amber69%

fruity61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

rum84%

balsamic77%

amber69%

sweet61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

GinIncensePearSaffron

Heart2 to 3 hours

TobaccoRumCinnamonJasmine

Base3 to 4 hours

SandalwoodVanillaMuskVetiver

Top

RumCinnamonPink PepperBlack Pepper

Heart

AmyrisRose OxideDamasconeAldehydes

Base

Guaiac WoodIncenseSandalwoodVanillaTobaccoLicoriceCoumarinAmber

InformationalShared notesIncense, Tobacco, Rum and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Bermuda Waters, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring24

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men22

Unisex69

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,518

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,092

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerGueule de BoisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bermuda Waters by IDMAN delivers an intriguing contrast between crisp spirits and dark, resinous warmth. The scent begins with a chilled splash of juniper-tinged gin and crisp, juicy pear, accented by an earthy thread of saffron and smoky incense. As the opening settles, rich notes of sweet pipe tobacco and golden rum…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bermuda Waters or Gueule de Bois?

Bermuda Waters takes 3 of 4 categories. Bermuda Waters is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Gueule de Bois is rated 4.09/5 from 194 votes. Choose Bermuda Waters for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Gueule de Bois for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Bermuda Waters or Gueule de Bois?

They last about the same: Bermuda Waters 60/100, Gueule de Bois 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bermuda Waters or Gueule de Bois?

Bermuda Waters projects furthest (Bermuda Waters 50/100, Gueule de Bois 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bermuda Waters and Gueule de Bois smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Incense, Tobacco, Rum and Cinnamon.

Is Bermuda Waters or Gueule de Bois better for summer or winter?

Bermuda Waters suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bermuda Waters and Gueule de Bois?

Bermuda Waters has top notes of Gin, Incense, Pear and Saffron, heart notes of Tobacco, Rum, Cinnamon and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Musk and Vetiver. 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.