Fragrance comparison

Bois d'Hiver vs Chalayan Airborne

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 89 ratings analysed

2 wins

Bois d'Hiver

Ayala Moriel

3.805 votes

Rank #49,574 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

Chalayan Airborne

Hussein Chalayan

4.2384 votes

Rank #13,980 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bois d'Hiver takes 2 of 3 categories.

Bois d'Hiver
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Chalayan Airborne
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bois d'Hiver2/3

Chalayan Airborne1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois d'HiverAyala Moriel

Chalayan AirborneHussein Chalayan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 10%Had 2%Want 88%

4.23/ 5 · 84 votes

Have 34%Had 14%Want 52%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

40%Love

50%Like

1%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

84 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityBois d'Hiver

SillageBois d'Hiver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value45

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

citrus69%

balsamic61%

aromatic100%

citrus86%

woody72%

balsamic58%

fresh spicy44%

terpenic30%

Scent match63%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Juniper BerriesBitter OrangeIncenseMyrhhFirJasmineVirginia CedarTolu BalsamPineAfrican Orange FlowerSageTincture of Rose

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

Amalfi LemonBergamotAfrican Orange Flower

Heart2-4 hrs

Mastic or LentisqueJuniper Berries

Base5-7 hrs

Virginia CedarIncenseMusk

InformationalShared notesJuniper Berries, Incense, Virginia Cedar and African Orange Flower. Durations are only published for Chalayan Airborne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day100

Night10

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men18

Unisex82

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,574

PerfumerAyala Moriel

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#13,980

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerChalayan AirborneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bois d'Hiver smells like winter woods warmed from within. Fir, pine, incense and tolu balsam lead the way, with bitter orange, juniper and soft florals keeping the blend fresh rather than heavy. It reads festive, resinous and natural, with a green woody character that several wearers found cosy and long-lasting. If yo…

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Chalayan Airborne opens with a bracing splash of tart Amalfi lemon, bitter bergamot, and a quiet touch of African orange flower that feels like snapping open fresh citrus rind. As the brisk opening calms down over fifteen to thirty minutes, the real star steps forward: green mastic resin paired with dry, peppery junip…

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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'Hiver or Chalayan Airborne?

Bois d'Hiver takes 2 of 3 categories. Bois d'Hiver is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes; Chalayan Airborne is rated 4.23/5 from 84 votes. Choose Bois d'Hiver for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Chalayan Airborne for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bois d'Hiver or Chalayan Airborne?

Bois d'Hiver lasts longest (Bois d'Hiver 70/100, Chalayan Airborne 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois d'Hiver or Chalayan Airborne?

Bois d'Hiver projects furthest (Bois d'Hiver 75/100, Chalayan Airborne 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois d'Hiver and Chalayan Airborne smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Juniper Berries, Incense, Virginia Cedar and African Orange Flower.

Is Bois d'Hiver or Chalayan Airborne better for summer or winter?

Bois d'Hiver suits daytime wear; Chalayan Airborne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois d'Hiver and Chalayan Airborne?

Bois d'Hiver features Juniper Berries, Bitter Orange, Incense, Myrhh and Fir. Chalayan Airborne has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot and African Orange Flower, heart notes of Mastic or Lentisque and Juniper Berries, a base of Virginia Cedar, Incense and Musk.