Fragrance comparison

Bois d'Armenie vs Orris Noir

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2,146 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bois d'Armenie

Guerlain

4.371,652 votes

Rank #1,798 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Orris Noir

Ormonde Jayne

3.83494 votes

Rank #4,004 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bois d'Armenie takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bois d'Armenie
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Orris Noir
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Bois d'Armenie4/7

Orris Noir3/7

Ratings & consensus: Bois d'Armenie
Community sentiment: Bois d'Armenie
Longevity: Orris Noir
Sillage & projection: Orris Noir
Value for money: Orris Noir
Versatility: Bois d'Armenie
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bois d'Armenie

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Bois d'ArmenieGuerlain

Orris NoirOrmonde Jayne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 1,652 votes

Have 43%Had 14%Want 43%

3.83/ 5 · 494 votes

Have 37%Had 22%Want 41%

Category winnerBois d'ArmenieRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

33%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

1,652 votes

31%Love

49%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

382 votes

Category winnerBois d'ArmenieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityOrris Noir

SillageOrris Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value44

Category winnerOrris NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody88%

balsamic77%

warm spicy65%

smoky53%

iris42%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

soft spicy69%

amber61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15 to 30 minutes

IncenseIrisPink Pepper

Heart2 to 4 hours

BenzoinGuaiac WoodCoriander

Base4 to 7 hours

Copahu BalmPatchouliWhite Musk

Top

Pink PepperCorianderArtemisiaBergamot

Heart

Bay LeafPimentoIrisJasmine Sambac

Base

Guaiac WoodMyrhhChinese CedarIncensePatchouli

InformationalShared notesIncense, Iris, Pink Pepper and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for Bois d'Armenie, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring35

Summer14

Fall100

Winter87

Day99

Night100

Spring56

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBois d'ArmenieMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex71

Women18

Men14

Unisex59

Women28

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,798

PerfumerAnnick Menardo

Launched—

Reviews133

Overall rank#4,004

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews67

Category winnerBois d'ArmenieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bois d'Armenie by Guerlain is a warm oriental woody fragrance composed around resins, paper-like smoke, and gentle iris. Created by perfumer Annick Menardo, it opens with a delicate mist of incense, cool powdery iris, and a light prickle of pink pepper. As the composition settles, rich benzoin resin and dry guaiac woo…

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Orris Noir is a spicy, woody iris fragrance with a cool herbal bite. Pink pepper, coriander, bay leaf and pimento lead the opening, while iris and jasmine sit deeper in the composition rather than taking over. It suits people who enjoy aromatic woods, dry spices and resinous warmth more than a soft powdery iris. The m…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bois d'Armenie or Orris Noir?

Bois d'Armenie takes 4 of 7 categories. Bois d'Armenie is rated 4.37/5 from 1,652 votes; Orris Noir is rated 3.83/5 from 494 votes. Choose Bois d'Armenie for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Orris Noir for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Bois d'Armenie or Orris Noir?

Orris Noir lasts longest (Orris Noir 72/100, Bois d'Armenie 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois d'Armenie or Orris Noir?

Orris Noir projects furthest (Orris Noir 66/100, Bois d'Armenie 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois d'Armenie and Orris Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, Iris, Pink Pepper and Guaiac Wood.

Is Bois d'Armenie or Orris Noir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bois d'Armenie is the stronger pick. For winter, Orris Noir is the stronger pick. Bois d'Armenie suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois d'Armenie and Orris Noir?

Bois d'Armenie has top notes of Incense, Iris and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Benzoin, Guaiac Wood and Coriander, a base of Copahu Balm, Patchouli and White Musk. Orris Noir has top notes of Pink Pepper, Coriander, Artemisia and Bergamot, heart notes of Bay Leaf, Pimento, Iris and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Guaiac Wood, Myrhh, Chinese Cedar and Incense.