Bois d'Hiver vs LES ALPES
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
51%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
LES ALPES takes 2 of 3 categories.
Bois d'HiverChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
LES ALPESChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Bois d'Hiver1/3
LES ALPES2/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- LES ALPES
- Sillage & projection
- Bois d'Hiver
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- LES ALPES
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Bois d'HiverAyala MorielLES ALPESNissabaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.80/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 10%Had 2%Want 88%
4.03/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 15%Had 3%Want 82%
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
42%Love
35%Like
6%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate
31 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLES ALPES
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%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
green77%
warm spicy69%
amber61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody 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
Top
FennelPineRed ThymeRosemary
Heart
LabdanumCardamomGeraniumJuniper Berries
Base
HaySandalwoodBalsam FirVirginia CedarVetiver
InformationalShared notesJuniper Berries, Virginia Cedar and Pine. 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
Spring70
Summer60
Fall100
Winter90
Day100
Night50
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#22,330
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Category winnerLES ALPESHigher 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 →Nissaba Les Alpes opens with a sharp burst of bitter fennel, red thyme, and crushed rosemary that feels cold on the skin. Within twenty minutes, rosy geranium and juniper berries emerge to soften the herbal top with a clean barbershop structure. The dry down settles into sun-dried hay, Virginia cedar, and balsam fir, …
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 LES ALPES?
LES ALPES takes 2 of 3 categories. Bois d'Hiver is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes; LES ALPES is rated 4.03/5 from 31 votes. Choose Bois d'Hiver for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose LES ALPES for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Bois d'Hiver or LES ALPES?
They last about the same: LES ALPES 72/100, Bois d'Hiver 70/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Bois d'Hiver or LES ALPES?
Bois d'Hiver projects furthest (Bois d'Hiver 75/100, LES ALPES 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bois d'Hiver and LES ALPES smell similar?
Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Juniper Berries, Virginia Cedar and Pine.
Is Bois d'Hiver or LES ALPES better for summer or winter?
Bois d'Hiver suits daytime wear; LES ALPES suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bois d'Hiver and LES ALPES?
Bois d'Hiver features Juniper Berries, Bitter Orange, Incense, Myrhh and Fir. LES ALPES has top notes of Fennel, Pine, Red Thyme and Rosemary, heart notes of Labdanum, Cardamom, Geranium and Juniper Berries, a base of Hay, Sandalwood, Balsam Fir and Virginia Cedar.
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