Fragrance comparison

Bois d'Ambre vs Sashka Man

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bois d'Ambre

Alkemia Perfumes

3.8323 votes

Rank #21,145 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Sashka Man

M. Micallef

3.9212 votes

Rank #52,634 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bois d'Ambre takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Bois d'Ambre3/5

Sashka Man2/5

Ratings & consensus: Sashka Man
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bois d'Ambre
Sillage & projection: Sashka Man
Value for money: Bois d'Ambre
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

Sashka ManM. Micallef

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 42%Had 16%Want 42%

3.92/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 23%Had 8%Want 70%

Category winnerSashka ManRating 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

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityBois d'Ambre

SillageSashka Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value31

Category winnerBois d'AmbreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber91%

aromatic83%

powdery74%

warm spicy65%

herbal56%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

herbal77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

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

LavenderRosemaryLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

ArtemisiaPepperPaprikaNutmeg

Base

VetiverOakmossFirPatchouliAmberMusk

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

Spring100

Summer20

Fall60

Winter80

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men80

Unisex0

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,145

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#52,634

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

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.

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Sashka Man by M. Micallef is a classic aromatic fougere that leans heavily into herbal lavender and sharp citrus. It is a mature, dry, and professional fragrance suited for office settings or formal events in cooler spring weather. The development is straightforward, moving from a bright, punchy citrus opening to a gr…

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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 Sashka Man?

Bois d'Ambre takes 3 of 5 categories. Bois d'Ambre is rated 3.83/5 from 23 votes; Sashka Man is rated 3.92/5 from 12 votes. Choose Bois d'Ambre for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Sashka Man for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bois d'Ambre or Sashka Man?

Bois d'Ambre lasts longest (Bois d'Ambre 76/100, Sashka Man 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois d'Ambre or Sashka Man?

Sashka Man projects furthest (Sashka Man 68/100, Bois d'Ambre 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois d'Ambre and Sashka Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Amber, Artemisia, Musk and Vetiver.

Is Bois d'Ambre or Sashka Man better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bois d'Ambre and Sashka Man?

Bois d'Ambre features Amber, Sandalwood, Oak, Artemisia and Musk. Sashka Man has top notes of Lavender, Rosemary, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Artemisia, Pepper, Paprika and Nutmeg, a base of Vetiver, Oakmoss, Fir and Patchouli.