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Bois vs Russian Fairytale Русская Сказка

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

Updated 58 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Russian Fairytale Русская Сказка takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Bois

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity.

  • Russian Fairytale Русская Сказка

    Choose it for a honey and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Bois1/4
Russian Fairytale Русская Сказка3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Bois
Sillage & projection
Russian Fairytale Русская Сказка
Value for money
Russian Fairytale Русская Сказка
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Russian Fairytale Русская Сказка

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
BoisPrince War
Russian Fairytale Русская СказкаLadanika
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
1.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
3.84/ 5 · 56 votes
Have 19%Had 12%Want 69%
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

39%Love
30%Like
9%Ok
18%Dislike
4%Hate

56 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate0
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityBois

SillageRussian Fairytale Русская Сказка

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value59
Category winnerRussian Fairytale Русская СказкаBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
woody92%
sweet84%
floral77%
balsamic69%
honey61%
honey100%
sweet92%
woody84%
floral77%
leather69%
fruity61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and honey

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
RaspberryHawthornGreen Notes
Heart
HoneyLime (Linden) BlossomTeaHoneysuckle
Base
LeatherPine TreeCastoreumCypressPatchouliAmberCedarMusk
InformationalShared notesCypress, Raspberry, Patchouli and Amber. 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

Spring56
Summer56
Fall89
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men13
Unisex67
Women20
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,378

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#19,081

PerfumerMaria Strazdas

Launched2022

Reviews5

Category winnerRussian Fairytale Русская СказкаHigher 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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Designed for collectors who appreciate non-traditional gourmands, this unisex fragrance is built for the freezing temperatures of deep winter. Instead of standard dessert notes, it pairs rich, waxy honey with a dry pine forest backdrop and a heavy leather base. The animalic castoreum note will push casual wearers outs…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bois or Russian Fairytale Русская Сказка?

Russian Fairytale Русская Сказка takes 3 of 4 categories. Bois is rated 1.00/5 from 2 votes; Russian Fairytale Русская Сказка is rated 3.84/5 from 56 votes. Choose Bois for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity. Choose Russian Fairytale Русская Сказка for a honey and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Bois or Russian Fairytale Русская Сказка?

Bois lasts longest (Bois 80/100, Russian Fairytale Русская Сказка 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois or Russian Fairytale Русская Сказка?

Russian Fairytale Русская Сказка projects furthest (Russian Fairytale Русская Сказка 60/100, Bois 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois and Russian Fairytale Русская Сказка smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and honey accords. Common notes include Cypress, Raspberry, Patchouli and Amber.

Is Bois or Russian Fairytale Русская Сказка better for summer or winter?

Russian Fairytale Русская Сказка suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois and Russian Fairytale Русская Сказка?

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. Russian Fairytale Русская Сказка has top notes of Raspberry, Hawthorn and Green Notes, heart notes of Honey, Lime (Linden) Blossom, Tea and Honeysuckle, a base of Leather, Pine Tree, Castoreum and Cypress.

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