Fragrance comparison

Bois d'Ambre vs Zaad Expedition Splash

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bois d'Ambre

Alkemia Perfumes

3.8323 votes

Rank #21,145 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Zaad Expedition Splash

O Boticário

4.333 votes

Rank #50,848 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bois d'Ambre takes 4 of 4 categories.

Bois d'Ambre
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Zaad Expedition Splash
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Bois d'Ambre4/4

Zaad Expedition Splash0/4

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

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 42%Had 16%Want 42%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 60%Had 35%Want 5%

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

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBois d'Ambre

SillageBois d'Ambre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value38

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%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

aquatic69%

metallic61%

Scent match36%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

Water NotesGinBergamotOrangeThymeMandarin OrangeGrapefruitApple

Heart

Black PepperSageRosemaryOakNutmegVioletRose

Base

VetiverMetallic notesPatchouliCedarSandalwoodMuskLeatherAmber

InformationalShared notesAmber, Sandalwood, Oak and Musk. 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

Summer67

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,145

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#50,848

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 Splash by O Boticário delivers an immediate blast of fizzy gin, crisp bergamot, and juicy green apple over cool aquatic water notes. It feels like stepping into a brisk morning breeze with a chilled citrus drink in hand. As the splash settles on your skin, garden fresh rosemary, clean sage, and cracked…

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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 Splash?

Bois d'Ambre takes 4 of 4 categories. Bois d'Ambre is rated 3.83/5 from 23 votes; Zaad Expedition Splash is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Bois d'Ambre for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Zaad Expedition Splash for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

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

Bois d'Ambre lasts longest (Bois d'Ambre 76/100, Zaad Expedition Splash 40/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Bois d'Ambre projects furthest (Bois d'Ambre 45/100, Zaad Expedition Splash 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois d'Ambre and Zaad Expedition Splash smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Amber, Sandalwood, Oak and Musk.

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

Bois d'Ambre suits day or night wear; Zaad Expedition Splash suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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