Bois d'Hiver vs Jais
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Jais takes 2 of 3 categories.
Bois d'HiverChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
JaisChoose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Bois d'Hiver1/3
Jais2/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Jais
- Sillage & projection
- Bois d'Hiver
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Jais
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Bois d'HiverAyala MorielJaisAtkinsonsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.80/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 10%Had 2%Want 88%
4.16/ 5 · 115 votes
Have 25%Had 25%Want 50%
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
51%Love
33%Like
5%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
105 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityJais
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%
musky92%
green84%
amber77%
aromatic69%
animalic61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and amber
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
Top
PetitgrainCassisBasilPlumGalbanumBergamotMango
Heart
TuberoseRoseAfrican Orange FlowerJasmineNarcissusHyacinthRaspberry
Base
oak mossCivettaCastoreumVirginia CedarOlibanumIncenseMyrhhMusk
InformationalShared notesIncense, Myrhh, Jasmine and Virginia Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer0
Fall67
Winter100
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer55
Fall95
Winter45
Day100
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#7,611
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews16
Category winnerJaisHigher 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 →Jais is an old-school green floral with a surprisingly dark edge. It opens fruity and aromatic, then turns mossy, musky, animalic, and smoky, with tuberose and white florals adding softness rather than sweetness. This is for someone who enjoys unusual vintage-style perfumes and does not mind presence. It can feel bold…
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 Jais?
Jais takes 2 of 3 categories. Bois d'Hiver is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes; Jais is rated 4.16/5 from 115 votes. Choose Bois d'Hiver for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Jais for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Bois d'Hiver or Jais?
Jais lasts longest (Jais 76/100, Bois d'Hiver 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bois d'Hiver or Jais?
Bois d'Hiver projects furthest (Bois d'Hiver 75/100, Jais 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bois d'Hiver and Jais smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Incense, Myrhh, Jasmine and Virginia Cedar.
Is Bois d'Hiver or Jais better for summer or winter?
Bois d'Hiver suits daytime wear; Jais suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bois d'Hiver and Jais?
Bois d'Hiver features Juniper Berries, Bitter Orange, Incense, Myrhh and Fir. Jais has top notes of Petitgrain, Cassis, Basil and Plum, heart notes of Tuberose, Rose, African Orange Flower and Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Civetta, Castoreum and Virginia Cedar.
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