Fragrance comparison

Bois & Or vs Cheerful

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 53 ratings analysed

Bois & Or

Pascal Morabito

4.1052 votes

Rank #32,663 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Cheerful

Ayat Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #43,162 AmberLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cheerful takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bois & Or
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Cheerful
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Bois & Or1/4

Cheerful3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois & OrPascal Morabito

CheerfulAyat Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 57%Had 7%Want 36%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

42%Like

6%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

52 votes

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

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityCheerful

SillageCheerful

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value100

Category winnerCheerfulBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy90%

aromatic80%

animalic70%

amber60%

smoky50%

amber100%

leather92%

balsamic84%

musky77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronThyme

Heart

IncenseRose

Base

Cambodian OudWoody Notes

Top

RaspberrySaffronThymeRose

Heart

VanillaJasmineIncenseAlmond

Base

LeatherAmberSuedeMuskPeru Balsam

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Thyme, Incense and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring96

Summer29

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night87

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,663

PerfumerAlex Lee

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,162

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBois & OrHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pascal Morabito Bois & Or opens with a sharp flash of herbal thyme and leathery saffron, setting an immediate spicy tone. As the top notes settle, dark incense and a dry, quiet rose emerge in the heart. The base rests on synthetic Cambodian oud and cedar-like woody notes, giving the blend a smoky, dry warmth. It wears…

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Cheerful by Ayat Perfumes reads as a rich amber leather with a fruity, spicy top and a soft vanilla almond heart. Raspberry and saffron give the opening a sweet, warm lift, while suede, musk and Peru balsam pull it into a darker, more oriental dry-down. It looks best suited to shoppers who enjoy bold Middle Eastern st…

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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, Bois & Or or Cheerful?

Cheerful takes 3 of 4 categories. Bois & Or is rated 4.10/5 from 52 votes; Cheerful is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Bois & Or for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Cheerful for a amber and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Which lasts longer, Bois & Or or Cheerful?

Cheerful lasts longest (Cheerful 80/100, Bois & Or 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois & Or or Cheerful?

Cheerful projects furthest (Cheerful 75/100, Bois & Or 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois & Or and Cheerful smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Thyme, Incense and Rose.

Is Bois & Or or Cheerful better for summer or winter?

Bois & Or suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois & Or and Cheerful?

Bois & Or has top notes of Saffron and Thyme, heart notes of Incense and Rose, a base of Cambodian Oud and Woody Notes. Cheerful has top notes of Raspberry, Saffron, Thyme and Rose, heart notes of Vanilla, Jasmine, Incense and Almond, a base of Leather, Amber, Suede and Musk.