Fragrance comparison

Bois d'Ambre vs The Eskimo Winter

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

Bois d'Ambre

Alkemia Perfumes

3.8323 votes

Rank #21,145 WoodyAmber

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55%scent match

Closely related

The Eskimo Winter

Nany London Parfums

2.628 votes

Rank #65,999 WoodyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Bois d'Ambre
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
The Eskimo Winter
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Bois d'Ambre2/4

The Eskimo Winter2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Eskimo Winter
Sillage & projection: The Eskimo Winter
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

The Eskimo WinterNany London Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 42%Had 16%Want 42%

2.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 0%Had 18%Want 82%

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

38%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

50%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate41

Category winners

LongevityThe Eskimo Winter

SillageThe Eskimo Winter

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value22

Category winnerBois d'AmbreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber91%

aromatic83%

powdery74%

warm spicy65%

herbal56%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, amber 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

RaspberryCorianderBergamotAmarettoCardamomSaffronNutmeg

Heart

Bulgarian RoseImmortelleNarcissusCinnamonTobaccoHoneyTonkaLily

Base

Dark ChocolateSandalwoodPatchouliAmbergrisLabdanumVanillaVetiverAlmond

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Vetiver and Nutmeg. 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

Spring67

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,145

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#65,999

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.

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The Eskimo Winter by Nany London Parfums matches cold air with thick, contrasting layers. A sharp opening of raspberry and amaretto yields to a dense core of tobacco, honey, and cinnamon. It settles into a heavy base of dark chocolate, civet, and oud. This unisex fragrance fits freezing December nights when you want a…

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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 The Eskimo Winter?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Bois d'Ambre is rated 3.83/5 from 23 votes; The Eskimo Winter is rated 2.62/5 from 8 votes. Choose Bois d'Ambre for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose The Eskimo Winter for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Bois d'Ambre or The Eskimo Winter?

The Eskimo Winter lasts longest (The Eskimo Winter 85/100, Bois d'Ambre 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois d'Ambre or The Eskimo Winter?

The Eskimo Winter projects furthest (The Eskimo Winter 63/100, Bois d'Ambre 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois d'Ambre and The Eskimo Winter smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Vetiver and Nutmeg.

Is Bois d'Ambre or The Eskimo Winter better for summer or winter?

Bois d'Ambre suits day or night wear; The Eskimo Winter suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois d'Ambre and The Eskimo Winter?

Bois d'Ambre features Amber, Sandalwood, Oak, Artemisia and Musk. The Eskimo Winter has top notes of Raspberry, Coriander, Bergamot and Amaretto, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Immortelle, Narcissus and Cinnamon, a base of Dark Chocolate, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Ambergris.