Fragrance comparison

BLV vs Bois Contre Soi

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2,274 ratings analysed

2 wins

BLV

Bvlgari

3.752,272 votes

Rank #7,651 Fresh SpicyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Bois Contre Soi

Senke

4.502 votes

Rank #60,716 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

BLV takes 2 of 2 categories.

BLV
Choose it for a fresh spicy and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Bois Contre Soi
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

BLV2/2

Bois Contre Soi0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BLVBvlgari

Bois Contre SoiSenke

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 2,272 votes

Have 41%Had 59%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

49%Like

2%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

2,110 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageBLV

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

floral92%

fresh84%

powdery77%

musky69%

citrus61%

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

woody84%

fresh77%

floral69%

white floral61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both floral, fresh and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerBergamot

Heart

WisteriaFlax

Base

MuskSandalwoodBlack locustVanilla

Top

GingerBitter OrangeIncenseBergamot

Heart

RoseMagnoliaBlack locustCardamom

Base

Guaiac WoodBrazilian RosewoodSandalwood

InformationalShared notesGinger, Bergamot, Sandalwood and Black locust. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter87

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex32

Women59

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,651

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#60,716

PerfumerVincent Ricord

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBLVHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bvlgari BLV is a cool, fresh spicy floral musk built around ginger, bergamot, wisteria, musk and sandalwood. It has a clean, polished character that many wearers describe as unusual, classy and energetic, with a powdery musky dry-down softened by vanilla and acacia-like sweetness. Its sharper ginger opening and slight…

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Senke Bois Contre Soi blends bright citrus with soft, woody tones. Ginger and bitter orange yield to a warm heart of cardamom and rose, settling into a dry guaiac wood and sandalwood base. Designed for women, it wears like a cozy cashmere sweater on breezy spring afternoons.

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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, BLV or Bois Contre Soi?

BLV takes 2 of 2 categories. BLV is rated 3.75/5 from 2,272 votes; Bois Contre Soi is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose BLV for a fresh spicy and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Bois Contre Soi for a warm spicy and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which projects more, BLV or Bois Contre Soi?

BLV projects furthest (BLV 58/100, Bois Contre Soi 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do BLV and Bois Contre Soi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and citrus accords. Common notes include Ginger, Bergamot, Sandalwood and Black locust.

Is BLV or Bois Contre Soi better for summer or winter?

Bois Contre Soi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in BLV and Bois Contre Soi?

BLV has top notes of Ginger and Bergamot, heart notes of Wisteria and Flax, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Black locust and Vanilla. Bois Contre Soi has top notes of Ginger, Bitter Orange, Incense and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Magnolia, Black locust and Cardamom, a base of Guaiac Wood, Brazilian Rosewood and Sandalwood.