Fragrance comparison

Bois vs Finding Forbidden Love

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 15 ratings analysed

Bois

Prince War

1.002 votes

Rank #72,378 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Finding Forbidden Love

Statik Olfactive

4.3813 votes

Rank #43,150 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Finding Forbidden Love takes 4 of 4 categories.

Bois
Choose it for a amber and woody character.
Finding Forbidden Love
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Bois0/4

Finding Forbidden Love4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BoisPrince War

Finding Forbidden LoveStatik Olfactive

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.38/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 36%Had 6%Want 57%

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

77%Love

0%Like

15%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate0

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityFinding Forbidden Love

SillageFinding Forbidden Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerFinding Forbidden LoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

sweet84%

floral77%

balsamic69%

honey61%

woody100%

amber92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

honey61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both amber, woody and sweet

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

White PeachWhite TeaJasmineRoseCypress

Heart

LabdanumFrankincenseOpoponax

Base

SandalwoodHoneyRaspberryDavana

InformationalShared notesCypress, Raspberry 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall78

Winter22

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex36

Women64

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,378

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#43,150

PerfumerPaul Kiler

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFinding Forbidden LoveHigher 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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Finding Forbidden Love by Statik Olfactive opens with chilled white peach slices, steeped white tea leaves, and a clean brush of green cypress wood. As the initial crisp fruit settles on your skin, soft jasmine and rose petals blend into warm frankincense and resinous labdanum. The base settles into smooth sandalwood …

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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 Finding Forbidden Love?

Finding Forbidden Love takes 4 of 4 categories. Bois is rated 1.00/5 from 2 votes; Finding Forbidden Love is rated 4.38/5 from 13 votes. Choose Bois for a amber and woody character. Choose Finding Forbidden Love for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Bois or Finding Forbidden Love?

Finding Forbidden Love lasts longest (Finding Forbidden Love 86/100, Bois 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois or Finding Forbidden Love?

Finding Forbidden Love projects furthest (Finding Forbidden Love 80/100, Bois 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois and Finding Forbidden Love smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Cypress, Raspberry and Honey.

Is Bois or Finding Forbidden Love better for summer or winter?

Finding Forbidden Love suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois and Finding Forbidden Love?

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. Finding Forbidden Love has top notes of White Peach, White Tea, Jasmine and Rose, heart notes of Labdanum, Frankincense and Opoponax, a base of Sandalwood, Honey, Raspberry and Davana.