Bois d'Argent vs Opaco
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
62%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Bois d'Argent takes 1 of 1 categories.
Bois d'ArgentChoose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
OpacoChoose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Bois d'Argent1/1
Opaco0/1
- Ratings & consensus
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- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
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- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
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- Note pyramid (duration)
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- Fragranxe ranking
- Bois d'Argent
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Bois d'ArgentDiorOpacoPhilip Martin'sWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.22/ 5 · 2,615 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate49%Love
29%Like
11%Ok
8%Dislike
3%Hate
830 votes
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
powdery84%
iris77%
sweet69%
balsamic46%
warm spicy30%
woody100%
amber92%
aromatic84%
powdery77%
sweet69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match62%Closely related · both amber, powdery and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
IrisCypressJuniper Berries
Heart
MyrhhPatchouli
Base
Woodsy NotesHoneyVanillaAmberResinsMuskLeather
Top
CypressJuniper Berries
Heart
IrisHoney
Base
VanillaAmberLeatherPatchouliRed BerriesResinsMusk
InformationalShared notesIris, Cypress, Juniper Berries and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter80
Day–
Night–
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,095
PerfumerFrançois Demachy
Launched2004
Reviews112
Overall rank#79,764
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBois d'ArgentHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDior Bois d'Argent opens with a crisp, forest-like bite of crushed cypress needles and tart juniper berries, quickly dusted by a chilled layer of powdery iris. As it settles onto your skin, the brisk greenery softens into a warm blend of sweet Somali myrrh, earthy patchouli, and golden honey. The drydown reveals a cre…
Reviews →Opaco opens with a crisp burst of cypress and aromatic juniper berries that immediately feels cool and forestry. As the initial green sharpness settles, a powdery heart of iris and golden honey softens the structure, introducing a gentle sweetness without becoming syrupy. The base grounds the composition in warm amber…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Do Bois d'Argent and Opaco smell similar?
Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Iris, Cypress, Juniper Berries and Patchouli.
Is Bois d'Argent or Opaco better for summer or winter?
Opaco suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bois d'Argent and Opaco?
Bois d'Argent has top notes of Iris, Cypress and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Myrhh and Patchouli, a base of Woodsy Notes, Honey, Vanilla and Amber. Opaco has top notes of Cypress and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Iris and Honey, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Leather and Patchouli.
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