Fragrance comparison

Blue Wood Elixir vs Bois de Santal

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

Blue Wood Elixir

Mith

4.297 votes

Rank #38,161 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Bois de Santal

Niche House

5.001 votes

Rank #38,630 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Blue Wood Elixir
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Bois de Santal
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Blue Wood Elixir2/4

Bois de Santal2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bois de Santal
Sillage & projection: Bois de Santal
Value for money: Blue Wood Elixir
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Blue Wood Elixir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue Wood ElixirMith

Bois de SantalNiche House

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 25%Had 17%Want 58%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

43%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%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

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityBois de Santal

SillageBois de Santal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value42

Category winnerBlue Wood ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic91%

woody83%

fresh spicy74%

warm spicy65%

musky56%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

floral61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomMandarinOrangeLemon

Heart

NutmegRosemaryCypressFloral Notes

Base

CedarwoodPatchouliLabdanumMusk

Top

ArtemisiaBergamotCardamomSaffronCypress

Heart

NutmegRoseFlowers

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumAmberMuskOud

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Nutmeg, Cypress and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,161

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#38,630

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBlue Wood ElixirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blue Wood Elixir opens bright and spicy, with citrus and cardamom up front before cypress, rosemary and nutmeg add a cool aromatic edge. The dry-down turns smoother and woodier, with cedar, patchouli, labdanum and musk giving it a polished, slightly resinous finish. It reads like a fresh woody oriental with a masculin…

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Bois de Santal by Niche House introduces a bold oriental woody profile, balanced by sharp artemisia and cypress. It warms quickly on skin, settling into a resinous sandalwood and oud base that lingers for hours. This fragrance suits anyone looking for a grounded, spicy scent for cooler weather or formal evening wear t…

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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, Blue Wood Elixir or Bois de Santal?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Blue Wood Elixir is rated 4.29/5 from 7 votes; Bois de Santal is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Blue Wood Elixir for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Bois de Santal for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Wood Elixir or Bois de Santal?

Bois de Santal lasts longest (Bois de Santal 80/100, Blue Wood Elixir 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Wood Elixir or Bois de Santal?

Bois de Santal projects furthest (Bois de Santal 67/100, Blue Wood Elixir 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Wood Elixir and Bois de Santal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Nutmeg, Cypress and Patchouli.

Is Blue Wood Elixir or Bois de Santal better for summer or winter?

Blue Wood Elixir suits day or night wear; Bois de Santal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Wood Elixir and Bois de Santal?

Blue Wood Elixir has top notes of Cardamom, Mandarin, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Nutmeg, Rosemary, Cypress and Floral Notes, a base of Cedarwood, Patchouli, Labdanum and Musk. Bois de Santal has top notes of Artemisia, Bergamot, Cardamom and Saffron, heart notes of Nutmeg, Rose and Flowers, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Labdanum and Amber.