Fragrance comparison

Black Tourmaline vs Bois Verts

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 581 ratings analysed

Black Tourmaline

Olivier Durbano

4.20580 votes

Rank #2,627 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Bois Verts

Umma Perfumes

3.001 votes

Rank #68,060 White FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bois Verts takes 3 of 4 categories.

Black Tourmaline
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Bois Verts
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Black Tourmaline1/4

Bois Verts3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black TourmalineOlivier Durbano

Bois VertsUmma Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 580 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

39%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

580 votes

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityBois Verts

SillageBois Verts

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBois VertsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

leather61%

white floral100%

green92%

warm spicy84%

oud77%

tuberose69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OlibanumPepperCarawayCardamomCoriander

Heart

Woodsy NotesLeatherAgarwood (Oud)

Base

OakmossPatchouliAmberMusk

Top20-30 mins

TuberoseCardamomPepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomMint

Base8-12 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherGreen Notes

InformationalShared notesPepper, Cardamom, Leather and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Bois Verts, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring30

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day79

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex37

Women3

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 33%Party 28%Casual 21%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,627

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews50

Overall rank#68,060

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack TourmalineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Tourmaline opens with a stark blast of charred frankincense and cracked black pepper, mimicking the scent of a freshly extinguished campfire. As the scent warms on skin, the initial smoke shifts into a dry, resinous pine and dark leather accord that feels heavy yet completely clean. A base of earthy oakmoss and …

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Bois Verts by Umma Perfumes takes a dramatic swing at modern green perfumery. The first spray releases a pungent kick of black pepper and cool cardamom, immediately backed by a fleshy tuberose that smells lush rather than powdery. It is startlingly bold. Spearmint cuts across the opening within five minutes, chilling …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Black Tourmaline or Bois Verts?

Bois Verts takes 3 of 4 categories. Black Tourmaline is rated 4.20/5 from 580 votes; Bois Verts is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Black Tourmaline for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Bois Verts for a white floral and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Which lasts longer, Black Tourmaline or Bois Verts?

Bois Verts lasts longest (Bois Verts 100/100, Black Tourmaline 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Tourmaline or Bois Verts?

Bois Verts projects furthest (Bois Verts 100/100, Black Tourmaline 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Tourmaline and Bois Verts smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Pepper, Cardamom, Leather and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Black Tourmaline or Bois Verts better for summer or winter?

Bois Verts suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Tourmaline and Bois Verts?

Black Tourmaline has top notes of Olibanum, Pepper, Caraway and Cardamom, heart notes of Woodsy Notes, Leather and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Amber and Musk. Bois Verts has top notes of Tuberose, Cardamom and Pepper, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Mint, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather and Green Notes.