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Bois d'Hiver vs Jolie de Nonchalance

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

Updated 44 ratings analysed
Clearly different
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.

  • Jolie de Nonchalance

    Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Bois d'Hiver2/3
Jolie de Nonchalance1/3
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
Jolie de Nonchalance

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Bois d'HiverAyala Moriel
Jolie de NonchalanceMÄURER & WIRTZ
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.80/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 10%Had 2%Want 88%
3.59/ 5 · 39 votes
Have 39%Had 22%Want 39%
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

29%Love
46%Like
4%Ok
21%Dislike
0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate70
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate70
Category winners

LongevityBois d'Hiver

SillageBois d'Hiver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value50
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
amber77%
citrus69%
balsamic61%
amber100%
powdery92%
sweet84%
warm spicy77%
woody69%
vanilla61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both amber and woody

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

Top
Fruity NotesCorianderAfrican Orange FlowerBergamot
Heart
HeliotropeCarnationTaif RoseYlang-YlangTuberoseJasmine
Base
Tolu BalsamTonka BeanFrench labdanumIncenseAmberMuskSandalwoodVirginia Cedar
InformationalShared notesIncense, Jasmine, Virginia Cedar and Tolu Balsam. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring67
Summer0
Fall67
Winter100
Day100
Night50
Spring57
Summer29
Fall86
Winter100
Day100
Night56
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,574

PerfumerAyala Moriel

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#19,674

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerJolie de NonchalanceHigher 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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Jolie de Nonchalance is a soft-spiced oriental floral with a very 1990s character. It opens fruity and lightly citrusy, then turns powdery with carnation, heliotrope, rose and white florals over an amber, vanilla and incense base. On skin it reads warm, sensual and a little dressy rather than fresh or minimal. This su…

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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 Jolie de Nonchalance?

Bois d'Hiver takes 2 of 3 categories. Bois d'Hiver is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes; Jolie de Nonchalance is rated 3.59/5 from 39 votes. Choose Bois d'Hiver for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Jolie de Nonchalance for a amber and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bois d'Hiver or Jolie de Nonchalance?

Bois d'Hiver lasts longest (Bois d'Hiver 70/100, Jolie de Nonchalance 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois d'Hiver or Jolie de Nonchalance?

Bois d'Hiver projects furthest (Bois d'Hiver 75/100, Jolie de Nonchalance 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois d'Hiver and Jolie de Nonchalance smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Incense, Jasmine, Virginia Cedar and Tolu Balsam.

Is Bois d'Hiver or Jolie de Nonchalance better for summer or winter?

Bois d'Hiver suits daytime wear; Jolie de Nonchalance suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois d'Hiver and Jolie de Nonchalance?

Bois d'Hiver features Juniper Berries, Bitter Orange, Incense, Myrhh and Fir. Jolie de Nonchalance has top notes of Fruity Notes, Coriander, African Orange Flower and Bergamot, heart notes of Heliotrope, Carnation, Taif Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Tolu Balsam, Tonka Bean, French labdanum and Incense.

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