Fragrance comparison

Bois vs PACIFIK

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 0 ratings analysed

Bois

Varriale Profumi

—0 votes

Rank #73,237 AmberPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

PACIFIK

Koesio

—0 votes

Rank #68,124 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

PACIFIK takes 1 of 1 categories.

Bois
Choose it for a amber and powdery character.
PACIFIK
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Bois0/1

PACIFIK1/1

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: PACIFIK

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BoisVarriale Profumi

PACIFIKKoesio

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

powdery86%

iris72%

musky58%

balsamic44%

smoky30%

woody100%

powdery92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

iris61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both powdery, amber and iris

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

IncenseBasilJuniper Berries

Heart

CedarwoodAmberSandalwood

Base

White MuskVanillaIris

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

Spring0

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%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,237

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#68,124

PerfumerJoseph Rubino

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPACIFIKHigher 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 →

PACIFIK by Koesio is a modern Oriental Fougere built on aromatic herbs and resinous depth. It opens with bright basil and sharp juniper before settling into a warm, woody core of cedar and sandalwood. The dry-down relies on a musky vanilla and iris base, offering a sophisticated, lasting presence suitable for daily we…

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 PACIFIK smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, amber and iris accords. Common notes include Incense, Iris, White Musk and Amber.

Is Bois or PACIFIK better for summer or winter?

Bois suits daytime wear; PACIFIK suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois and PACIFIK?

Bois has top notes of Incense and Iris, heart notes of White Musk and Amber, a base of Resins. PACIFIK has top notes of Incense, Basil and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Cedarwood, Amber and Sandalwood, a base of White Musk, Vanilla and Iris.