Fragrance comparison

Bois & Or vs Nejma 1

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 172 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bois & Or

Pascal Morabito

4.1052 votes

Rank #32,663 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Nejma 1

Nejma

3.88120 votes

Rank #10,462 OudWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bois & Or takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bois & Or
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Nejma 1
Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Bois & Or4/7

Nejma 13/7

Ratings & consensus: Bois & Or
Community sentiment: Bois & Or
Longevity: Nejma 1
Sillage & projection: Nejma 1
Value for money: Bois & Or
Versatility: Bois & Or
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nejma 1

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois & OrPascal Morabito

Nejma 1Nejma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 57%Had 7%Want 36%

3.88/ 5 · 120 votes

Have 30%Had 18%Want 53%

Category winnerBois & OrRating 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

37%Love

39%Like

1%Ok

23%Dislike

1%Hate

120 votes

Category winnerBois & OrMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityNejma 1

SillageNejma 1

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value55

Category winnerBois & OrBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy90%

aromatic80%

animalic70%

amber60%

smoky50%

oud100%

warm spicy92%

rose84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

metallic61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both warm spicy and aromatic

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

SaffronRose HipThyme

Heart

Bulgarian RoseIncenseJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Patchouli

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

Spring47

Summer24

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBois & OrMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men50

Unisex38

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,663

PerfumerAlex Lee

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,462

PerfumerAlice Lavenat

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerNejma 1Higher 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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Nejma 1 is a bold rose, leather and oud scent with saffron, smoke and patchouli giving it a darker edge. It opens spicy and aromatic, then settles into something drier, more leathery and more intense than the note list might suggest. This is not a soft crowd-pleaser. It usually suits cooler weather, evening wear and a…

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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 Nejma 1?

Bois & Or takes 4 of 7 categories. Bois & Or is rated 4.10/5 from 52 votes; Nejma 1 is rated 3.88/5 from 120 votes. Choose Bois & Or for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Nejma 1 for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Bois & Or or Nejma 1?

Nejma 1 lasts longest (Nejma 1 75/100, Bois & Or 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois & Or or Nejma 1?

Nejma 1 projects furthest (Nejma 1 72/100, Bois & Or 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois & Or and Nejma 1 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Saffron, Thyme, Incense and Rose.

Is Bois & Or or Nejma 1 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bois & Or is the stronger pick. For winter, Nejma 1 is the stronger pick. Bois & Or suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois & Or and Nejma 1?

Bois & Or has top notes of Saffron and Thyme, heart notes of Incense and Rose, a base of Cambodian Oud and Woody Notes. Nejma 1 has top notes of Saffron, Rose Hip and Thyme, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Incense and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli.