Bois d'Hiver vs Monk
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Monk takes 2 of 3 categories.
Bois d'HiverChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
MonkChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Bois d'Hiver1/3
Monk2/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Monk
- Sillage & projection
- Bois d'Hiver
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Monk
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Bois d'HiverAyala MorielMonkMichael StorerWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.80/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 10%Had 2%Want 88%
4.13/ 5 · 25 votes
Have 25%Had 5%Want 71%
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
50%Love
30%Like
5%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMonk
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%
amber100%
woody92%
citrus84%
smoky77%
warm spicy69%
musky61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, amber and citrus
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
BergamotGalbanumAfrican Orange FlowerBitter Orange
Heart
IncenseRoseBeeswaxCitrusesAmbrette (Musk Mallow)CacaoLime (Linden) Blossom
Base
CivettaBirchSandalwoodBenzoinJasmineVirginia CedarTonka BeanVanille
InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Incense, 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
Spring67
Summer67
Fall83
Winter100
Day75
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#21,930
PerfumerMichael Storer
Launched—
Reviews8
Category winnerMonkHigher 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 →Monk is a warm, smoky amber built around bright bitter citrus, green galbanum, incense, beeswax, rose and a darker animalic woody base. It reads more textured than easy-clean, with orange blossom and bergamot giving lift before the resin, smoke, woods, vanilla and civet settle in. Best for shoppers who enjoy classic a…
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 Monk?
Monk takes 2 of 3 categories. Bois d'Hiver is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes; Monk is rated 4.13/5 from 25 votes. Choose Bois d'Hiver for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Monk for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Bois d'Hiver or Monk?
Monk lasts longest (Monk 78/100, Bois d'Hiver 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bois d'Hiver or Monk?
Bois d'Hiver projects furthest (Bois d'Hiver 75/100, Monk 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bois d'Hiver and Monk smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and citrus accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Incense, Jasmine and Virginia Cedar.
Is Bois d'Hiver or Monk better for summer or winter?
Bois d'Hiver suits daytime wear; Monk suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bois d'Hiver and Monk?
Bois d'Hiver features Juniper Berries, Bitter Orange, Incense, Myrhh and Fir. Monk has top notes of Bergamot, Galbanum, African Orange Flower and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Incense, Rose, Beeswax and Citruses, a base of Civetta, Birch, Sandalwood and Benzoin.
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