Bois vs Marty
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Marty takes 1 of 1 categories.
BoisChoose it for a amber and powdery character.
MartyChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Bois0/1
Marty1/1
- 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
- Marty
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BoisVarriale ProfumiMartyPhilip Martin'sWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hateNot enough votes yet
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
powdery86%
iris72%
musky58%
balsamic44%
smoky30%
amber100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
powdery77%
balsamic69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both amber, powdery and balsamic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
IncenseIris
Heart2-4 hrs
White MuskAmber
Base6-8+ hrs
Resins
Top
Juniper BerriesIrisCypress
Heart
PatchouliVanillaHoneyLeather
Base
IncenseWhite MuskMyrrhAmber
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 seasonSpring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day100
Night85
Spring33
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#73,237
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#52,562
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMartyHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBois 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…
Reviews →Marty by Philip Martin's begins with a sharp, green spark of cypress and crisp juniper berries before revealing a dry iris core. As the top notes fade, a resinous heart of patchouli, dark honey, and worn leather takes over. The base settles into warm amber, smoky incense, and myrrh that hug the skin for hours. It feel…
Reviews →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.
Do Bois and Marty smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, powdery and balsamic accords. Common notes include Incense, Iris, White Musk and Amber.
Is Bois or Marty better for summer or winter?
Bois suits daytime wear; Marty suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bois and Marty?
Bois has top notes of Incense and Iris, heart notes of White Musk and Amber, a base of Resins. Marty has top notes of Juniper Berries, Iris and Cypress, heart notes of Patchouli, Vanilla, Honey and Leather, a base of Incense, White Musk, Myrrh and Amber.
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