Fragrance comparison

Bois d'Ambre vs Zaad Expedition

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 728 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bois d'Ambre

Alkemia Perfumes

3.8323 votes

Rank #21,145 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Zaad Expedition

O Boticário

4.26705 votes

Rank #24,558 WoodyAromatic

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.
Zaad Expedition
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Bois d'Ambre3/5

Zaad Expedition2/5

Ratings & consensus: Zaad Expedition
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bois d'Ambre
Sillage & projection: Zaad Expedition
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

Zaad ExpeditionO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 42%Had 16%Want 42%

4.26/ 5 · 705 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerZaad ExpeditionRating 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

33%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

705 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityBois d'Ambre

SillageZaad Expedition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value39

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%

aromatic91%

citrus83%

fresh spicy74%

green65%

aquatic56%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic

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

GinWater NotesGreen NotesBergamotOrangeMandarin OrangeGrapefruitApple

Heart

SageOakBlack PepperRosemaryNutmegVioletRose

Base

VetiverMetallic notesWoodsy NotesCedarSandalwoodPatchouliMuskLeather

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Oak, 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men97

Unisex3

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,145

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#24,558

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 →

Zaad Expedition by O Boticário is a crisp, bracing woody aromatic fragrance built for everyday confidence. The scent opens with an icy splash of gin and sparkling bergamot, accented by cool water notes and tart grapefruit. As it settles on the skin, an earthy blend of sage, rosemary, and black pepper adds a clean herb…

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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 Zaad Expedition?

Bois d'Ambre takes 3 of 5 categories. Bois d'Ambre is rated 3.83/5 from 23 votes; Zaad Expedition is rated 4.26/5 from 705 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 Zaad Expedition for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Bois d'Ambre or Zaad Expedition?

Bois d'Ambre lasts longest (Bois d'Ambre 76/100, Zaad Expedition 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois d'Ambre or Zaad Expedition?

Zaad Expedition projects furthest (Zaad Expedition 52/100, Bois d'Ambre 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois d'Ambre and Zaad Expedition smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Oak, Musk and Vetiver.

Is Bois d'Ambre or Zaad Expedition better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bois d'Ambre and Zaad Expedition?

Bois d'Ambre features Amber, Sandalwood, Oak, Artemisia and Musk. Zaad Expedition has top notes of Gin, Water Notes, Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Sage, Oak, Black Pepper and Rosemary, a base of Vetiver, Metallic notes, Woodsy Notes and Cedar.