Fragrance comparison

Bois vs Libre d'Aimer

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 0 ratings analysed

Bois

Varriale Profumi

—0 votes

Rank #73,237 AmberPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Libre d'Aimer

July St Barthelemy

—0 votes

Rank #67,005 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Libre d'Aimer takes 1 of 1 categories.

Bois
Choose it for a amber and powdery character.
Libre d'Aimer
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Bois0/1

Libre d'Aimer1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Libre d'Aimer

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BoisVarriale Profumi

Libre d'AimerJuly St Barthelemy

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

powdery86%

iris72%

musky58%

balsamic44%

smoky30%

woody100%

amber92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

violet69%

earthy61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

IncenseIris

Heart2-4 hrs

White MuskAmber

Base6-8+ hrs

Resins

Top

IrisVioletJasmine

Heart

PatchouliCedarOrange BlossomVetiver

Base

White MuskAmberTonka BeanIncense

InformationalShared notesIncense, Iris, White Musk and Amber. Durations are only published for Bois, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night85

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Work 35%Date 30%Casual 25%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,237

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,005

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLibre d'AimerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bois by Varriale Profumi centers on a dry, resinous backbone laced with cool iris and sheer incense smoke. Spray it once. The first blast delivers a sharp alcohol lift that quickly settles into cool, powdery orris and smoldering incense. Three minutes later, the sting fades completely. Golden amber and clean white mus…

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Libre d'Aimer by July St Barthelemy opens with a distinct iris and violet combination, offering a powdery floral profile. As it warms on the skin, patchouli and vetiver emerge, grounding the scent with an earthy woodiness. This composition remains rooted in a traditional floral woody musk framework, making it a reliab…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Bois and Libre d'Aimer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Incense, Iris, White Musk and Amber.

Is Bois or Libre d'Aimer better for summer or winter?

Bois suits daytime wear; Libre d'Aimer suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois and Libre d'Aimer?

Bois has top notes of Incense and Iris, heart notes of White Musk and Amber, a base of Resins. Libre d'Aimer has top notes of Iris, Violet and Jasmine, heart notes of Patchouli, Cedar, Orange Blossom and Vetiver, a base of White Musk, Amber, Tonka Bean and Incense.