Fragrance comparison

Bois d'Ambre vs Catch of Life

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

1 wins

Bois d'Ambre

Alkemia Perfumes

3.8323 votes

Rank #21,145 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Catch of Life

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #75,265 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bois d'Ambre takes 1 of 1 categories.

Bois d'Ambre
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Catch of Life
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character.

Bois d'Ambre1/1

Catch of Life0/1

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: Bois d'Ambre

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois d'AmbreAlkemia Perfumes

Catch of LifeThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 42%Had 16%Want 42%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 60%Had 0%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

31%Like

6%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber91%

aromatic83%

powdery74%

warm spicy65%

herbal56%

woody100%

aromatic90%

citrus80%

fresh spicy70%

herbal60%

fruity50%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and herbal

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AmberSandalwoodOakArtemisiaMuskVetiverGingerNutmegHo WoodEarl Grey Tea

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Black CurrantBitter OrangeSandalwoodArtemisiaBergamotVetiverAlgaeOak

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Oak, Artemisia and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Catch of Life, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring14

Summer14

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Not enough votes yet

Casual 40%Work 36%Date 16%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,145

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#75,265

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBois d'AmbreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bois d'Ambre by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. Bois d'Ambre was launched in 2018. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

Reviews →

Catch of Life opens with a brisk snap of cold bergamot and bitter orange peel, immediately backed by the sharp, herbal bite of green artemisia. You will not find sweet synthetic water notes here. Instead, an authentic ocean undertone emerges through savory green algae and dark tart black currant. As the perfume warms …

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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 d'Ambre and Catch of Life smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and herbal accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Oak, Artemisia and Vetiver.

Is Bois d'Ambre or Catch of Life better for summer or winter?

Bois d'Ambre suits day or night wear; Catch of Life suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois d'Ambre and Catch of Life?

Bois d'Ambre features Amber, Sandalwood, Oak, Artemisia and Musk. Catch of Life features Black Currant, Bitter Orange, Sandalwood, Artemisia and Bergamot.