Fragrance comparison

Bois d'Ambre vs IL

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 67 ratings analysed

Bois d'Ambre

Alkemia Perfumes

3.8323 votes

Rank #21,145 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Lancetti

4.5744 votes

Rank #11,296 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

IL takes 3 of 5 categories.

Bois d'Ambre
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
IL
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bois d'Ambre2/5

IL3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois d'AmbreAlkemia Perfumes

ILLancetti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 42%Had 16%Want 42%

4.57/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 48%Had 29%Want 23%

Category winnerILRating 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

64%Love

32%Like

2%Ok

2%Dislike

0%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityBois d'Ambre

SillageIL

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value53

Category winnerBois d'AmbreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber91%

aromatic83%

powdery74%

warm spicy65%

herbal56%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

mossy84%

lavender77%

musky69%

herbal61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both 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

Top

LavenderAniseBergamotNeroliArtemisiaBasil

Heart

CarnationGeraniumAldehydesCorianderNutmegFern

Base

MossMuskLeatherAmberVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesAmber, Artemisia, Musk and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring14

Summer14

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night100

Spring58

Summer29

Fall100

Winter67

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men81

Unisex14

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,145

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#11,296

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerILHigher 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 →

IL by Lancetti launches with a sharp, herbaceous bite that separates it from standard designer offerings. A punchy combination of artemisia, basil, and anise creates a bitter, licorice-tinged freshness that feels bracing on cool autumn mornings. As the scent settles, a clean fern note merges with carnation, giving the…

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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'Ambre or IL?

IL takes 3 of 5 categories. Bois d'Ambre is rated 3.83/5 from 23 votes; IL is rated 4.57/5 from 44 votes. Choose Bois d'Ambre for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose IL for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bois d'Ambre or IL?

Bois d'Ambre lasts longest (Bois d'Ambre 76/100, IL 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois d'Ambre or IL?

IL projects furthest (IL 57/100, Bois d'Ambre 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois d'Ambre and IL smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and herbal accords. Common notes include Amber, Artemisia, Musk and Vetiver.

Is Bois d'Ambre or IL better for summer or winter?

Bois d'Ambre suits day or night wear; IL suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois d'Ambre and IL?

Bois d'Ambre features Amber, Sandalwood, Oak, Artemisia and Musk. IL has top notes of Lavender, Anise, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Carnation, Geranium, Aldehydes and Coriander, a base of Moss, Musk, Leather and Amber.