Fragrance comparison

Blessing From Her vs Bois d'Ambre

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

Blessing From Her

Shanti Parfums

3.405 votes

Rank #52,927 WoodyPowdery

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51%scent match

Some overlap

Bois d'Ambre

Alkemia Perfumes

3.8323 votes

Rank #21,145 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Blessing From Her
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
Bois d'Ambre
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Blessing From Her2/4

Bois d'Ambre2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Blessing From Her
Sillage & projection: Blessing From Her
Value for money: Bois d'Ambre
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bois d'Ambre

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blessing From HerShanti Parfums

Bois d'AmbreAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 14%Had 14%Want 71%

3.83/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 42%Had 16%Want 42%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

40%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

44%Love

31%Like

6%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBlessing From Her

SillageBlessing From Her

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value58

Category winnerBois d'AmbreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

amber91%

aromatic83%

powdery74%

warm spicy65%

herbal56%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomPaprikaNutmegMandarin OrangeLimeArtemisiaGrapefruitCaraway

Heart

IrisYlang-YlangJasmine SambacHeliotropeLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

SandalwoodAmberVanillaMuskTonka BeanVetiverVirginia Cedar

Notes

AmberSandalwoodOakArtemisiaMuskVetiverGingerNutmegHo WoodEarl Grey Tea

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Artemisia, Sandalwood and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day–

Night100

Spring14

Summer14

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,927

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#21,145

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerBois d'AmbreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shanti Parfums Blessing From Her is a complex oriental woody fragrance that balances warm spices against a cool, powdery heart. It opens with an unexpected spark of paprika and cardamom before settling into a soft, iris-led floral core. The base grounds the composition in creamy sandalwood and light Virginia cedar, ma…

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Bois d'Ambre by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. Bois d'Ambre was launched in 2018. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Blessing From Her or Bois d'Ambre?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Blessing From Her is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes; Bois d'Ambre is rated 3.83/5 from 23 votes. Choose Blessing From Her for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Choose Bois d'Ambre for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Blessing From Her or Bois d'Ambre?

Blessing From Her lasts longest (Blessing From Her 87/100, Bois d'Ambre 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blessing From Her or Bois d'Ambre?

Blessing From Her projects furthest (Blessing From Her 100/100, Bois d'Ambre 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blessing From Her and Bois d'Ambre smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and aromatic accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Artemisia, Sandalwood and Amber.

Is Blessing From Her or Bois d'Ambre better for summer or winter?

Blessing From Her suits evening wear; Bois d'Ambre suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blessing From Her and Bois d'Ambre?

Blessing From Her has top notes of Cardamom, Paprika, Nutmeg and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine Sambac and Heliotrope, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Vanilla and Musk. Bois d'Ambre features Amber, Sandalwood, Oak, Artemisia and Musk.