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Bois vs Myrrhae

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

Updated 178 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Myrrhae takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Bois

    Choose it for a amber and powdery character.

  • Myrrhae

    Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Bois0/1
Myrrhae1/1
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
Myrrhae

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
BoisVarriale Profumi
MyrrhaeL'Erbolario
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%
3.96/ 5 · 178 votes
Have 28%Had 18%Want 54%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

31%Love
49%Like
4%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate

178 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate74
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value71
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
powdery86%
iris72%
musky58%
balsamic44%
smoky30%
amber100%
balsamic83%
warm spicy65%
smoky48%
aromatic30%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both amber, balsamic and smoky

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
Clary SageBenzoinGinger
Heart
IncenseMyrhhVanillaIris
Base
White MuskAmberCashmere Wood
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
Spring48
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Work 35%Date 30%Casual 25%Party 10%
Men15
Unisex65
Women20
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,237

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,217

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews35

Category winnerMyrrhaeHigher 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…

Reviews →

Myrrhae by L'Erbolario opens with a dry, herbaceous flash of clary sage and zesty ginger that immediately sets a calm, introspective mood. As the green top notes soften, the heart reveals smoky incense and resinous myrrh laced with powdery iris. A delicate vanilla touch prevents the composition from becoming overly bi…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Bois and Myrrhae smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, balsamic and smoky accords. Common notes include Incense, Iris, White Musk and Amber.

Is Bois or Myrrhae better for summer or winter?

Bois suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois and Myrrhae?

Bois has top notes of Incense and Iris, heart notes of White Musk and Amber, a base of Resins. Myrrhae has top notes of Clary Sage, Benzoin and Ginger, heart notes of Incense, Myrhh, Vanilla and Iris, a base of White Musk, Amber and Cashmere Wood.

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