Bois d'Hiver vs Fir of the dark
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
61%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Fir of the dark takes 2 of 3 categories.
Bois d'HiverChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Fir of the darkChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Bois d'Hiver1/3
Fir of the dark2/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Fir of the dark
- Sillage & projection
- Bois d'Hiver
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Fir of the dark
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Bois d'HiverAyala MorielFir of the darkJMP Artisan PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.80/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 10%Had 2%Want 88%
4.35/ 5 · 46 votes
Have 30%Had 8%Want 62%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate20%Love
60%Like
0%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
54%Love
33%Like
7%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
46 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityFir of the dark
SillageBois d'Hiver
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
amber77%
citrus69%
balsamic61%
woody100%
aromatic90%
fresh spicy80%
amber70%
smoky60%
balsamic50%
Scent match61%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Juniper BerriesBitter OrangeIncenseMyrhhFirJasmineVirginia CedarTolu BalsamPineAfrican Orange FlowerSageTincture of Rose
No top / heart / base split published
Top20-30 mins
IncenseSpruceBlack PepperCypressGalbanum
Heart3-4 hrs
Virginia CedarLeatherSage
Base6-10+ hrs
FirCade oilJava vetiver oilOakmoss
InformationalShared notesIncense, Fir, Virginia Cedar and Sage. Durations are only published for Fir of the dark, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer0
Fall67
Winter100
Day100
Night50
Spring82
Summer9
Fall100
Winter91
Day80
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#49,574
PerfumerAyala Moriel
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#24,875
PerfumerJakub Pietrynka
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerFir of the darkHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBois 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…
Reviews →Fir of the dark by JMP Artisan Perfumes smells like standing in a freezing pine forest at twilight while woodsmoke drifts from a distant cabin. Polish perfumer Jakub Pietrynka skips sweet confectionery amber here. Instead, you get raw, resinous spruce needles, bitter galbanum, and cracked black pepper right from the i…
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.
Which is better, Bois d'Hiver or Fir of the dark?
Fir of the dark takes 2 of 3 categories. Bois d'Hiver is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes; Fir of the dark is rated 4.35/5 from 46 votes. Choose Bois d'Hiver for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Fir of the dark for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Bois d'Hiver or Fir of the dark?
Fir of the dark lasts longest (Fir of the dark 78/100, Bois d'Hiver 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bois d'Hiver or Fir of the dark?
Bois d'Hiver projects furthest (Bois d'Hiver 75/100, Fir of the dark 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bois d'Hiver and Fir of the dark smell similar?
Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, Fir, Virginia Cedar and Sage.
Is Bois d'Hiver or Fir of the dark better for summer or winter?
Bois d'Hiver suits daytime wear; Fir of the dark suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bois d'Hiver and Fir of the dark?
Bois d'Hiver features Juniper Berries, Bitter Orange, Incense, Myrhh and Fir. Fir of the dark has top notes of Incense, Spruce, Black Pepper and Cypress, heart notes of Virginia Cedar, Leather and Sage, a base of Fir, Cade oil, Java vetiver oil and Oakmoss.
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