Fragrance comparison

Bois d'Aksum vs Red Planet

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 42 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bois d'Aksum

Awshal

4.673 votes

Rank #45,722 LeatherIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Red Planet

M. Micallef

3.5139 votes

Rank #21,896 SweetLactonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bois d'Aksum takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bois d'Aksum
Choose it for a leather and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Red Planet
Choose it for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Bois d'Aksum3/4

Red Planet1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois d'AksumAwshal

Red PlanetM. Micallef

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

3.51/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 36%Had 14%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

26%Love

33%Like

21%Ok

8%Dislike

13%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityBois d'Aksum

SillageBois d'Aksum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value43

Category winnerBois d'AksumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

iris92%

amber84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

animalic61%

sweet100%

lactonic90%

nutty80%

mossy70%

white floral60%

rose50%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LeatherBergamotCinnamonMandarinApple

Heart

OrrisJasmineelemi

Base

PralineAmberCedarwoodTonkaPatchouliOakmossVetiverMusk

Top

Jasmine

Heart

PralineRose

Base

OakmossAmber

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Praline, Amber and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring46

Summer38

Fall100

Winter85

Day100

Night70

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex21

Women79

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,722

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,896

PerfumerThierry Romeo

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerRed PlanetHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bois d'Aksum by Awshal opens with a sharp, crisp apple and mandarin blend before grounding itself in supple leather. This unisex scent balances a bright fruit introduction with a resinous, woody base. It thrives in cooler weather, providing a polished profile that fits both professional settings and evening outings, s…

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Red Planet by M. Micallef is a sweet, nutty oriental vanilla that leans heavily on praline and jasmine. Released in 2022, it projects a gourmand profile suitable for both men and women. The fragrance settles into an amber and oakmoss base, making it a reliable choice for cooler fall evenings or cozy indoor holiday gat…

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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.

Which is better, Bois d'Aksum or Red Planet?

Bois d'Aksum takes 3 of 4 categories. Bois d'Aksum is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Red Planet is rated 3.51/5 from 39 votes. Choose Bois d'Aksum for a leather and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Red Planet for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bois d'Aksum or Red Planet?

Bois d'Aksum lasts longest (Bois d'Aksum 80/100, Red Planet 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois d'Aksum or Red Planet?

Bois d'Aksum projects furthest (Bois d'Aksum 75/100, Red Planet 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois d'Aksum and Red Planet smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Praline, Amber and Oakmoss.

Is Bois d'Aksum or Red Planet better for summer or winter?

Bois d'Aksum suits evening wear; Red Planet suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois d'Aksum and Red Planet?

Bois d'Aksum has top notes of Leather, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Mandarin, heart notes of Orris, Jasmine and elemi, a base of Praline, Amber, Cedarwood and Tonka. Red Planet has top notes of Jasmine, heart notes of Praline and Rose, a base of Oakmoss and Amber.