Fragrance comparison

Bois vs Dark Cherry

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 16 ratings analysed

Bois

Prince War

1.002 votes

Rank #72,378 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Dark Cherry

Blue Scents

4.5014 votes

Rank #39,224 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dark Cherry takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bois
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity.
Dark Cherry
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bois1/4

Dark Cherry3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BoisPrince War

Dark CherryBlue Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.50/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 35%Had 13%Want 52%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

57%Love

36%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate0

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityBois

SillageDark Cherry

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value83

Category winnerDark CherryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

sweet84%

floral77%

balsamic69%

honey61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

honey84%

woody77%

floral69%

rose61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both sweet, woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Floral NotesCypressRaspberry

Heart2 to 4 hours

MyrhhPatchouliAmberVanilla

Base4 to 8 hours

Woodsy NotesHoneyResin

Top

CypressRed CurrantRaspberryGreen Notes

Heart

HoneyRoseWater HyacinthMelon

Base

AmberPeach

InformationalShared notesCypress, Raspberry, Amber and Honey. Durations are only published for Bois, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring63

Summer38

Fall100

Winter50

Day63

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,378

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#39,224

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDark CherryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bois by Prince War presents a sweet, resinous profile built around dense woods and balsamic warmth. The opening pairs crisp cypress with tart raspberry and light floral notes, delivering a brief fruity and aromatic lift. As the blend settles, rich amber and sweet vanilla join resinous myrhh and earthy patchouli in the…

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Dark Cherry by Blue Scents opens with a sharp flash of red currant, green cypress, and ripe raspberry. The initial tartness quickly mellows as sticky honey and rose take over the middle phase, softened by a watery splash of hyacinth. On skin, the dry down reveals a warm base of golden amber and sweet peach that holds …

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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 Dark Cherry?

Dark Cherry takes 3 of 4 categories. Bois is rated 1.00/5 from 2 votes; Dark Cherry is rated 4.50/5 from 14 votes. Choose Bois for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity. Choose Dark Cherry for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bois or Dark Cherry?

Bois lasts longest (Bois 80/100, Dark Cherry 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois or Dark Cherry?

Dark Cherry projects furthest (Dark Cherry 71/100, Bois 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois and Dark Cherry smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Cypress, Raspberry, Amber and Honey.

Is Bois or Dark Cherry better for summer or winter?

Dark Cherry suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois and Dark Cherry?

Bois has top notes of Floral Notes, Cypress and Raspberry, heart notes of Myrhh, Patchouli, Amber and Vanilla, a base of Woodsy Notes, Honey and Resin. Dark Cherry has top notes of Cypress, Red Currant, Raspberry and Green Notes, heart notes of Honey, Rose, Water Hyacinth and Melon, a base of Amber and Peach.