Fragrance comparison

Bois D'Indonésie vs D.S.

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 329 ratings analysed

5 wins

Bois D'Indonésie

Maison de L'Asie

3.97127 votes

Rank #8,003 WoodyOud

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58%scent match

Closely related

D.S.

DS&Durga · 2019

3.89202 votes

Rank #9,793 FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bois D'Indonésie takes 5 of 7 categories.

Bois D'Indonésie
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
D.S.
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bois D'Indonésie5/7

D.S.2/7

Ratings & consensus: Bois D'Indonésie
Community sentiment: Bois D'Indonésie
Longevity: Bois D'Indonésie
Sillage & projection: D.S.
Value for money: Bois D'Indonésie
Versatility: D.S.
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bois D'Indonésie

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois D'IndonésieMaison de L'Asie

D.S.DS&Durga

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 127 votes

Have 47%Had 8%Want 44%

3.89/ 5 · 202 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerBois D'IndonésieRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

48%Like

13%Ok

6%Dislike

5%Hate

104 votes

35%Love

37%Like

13%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

202 votes

Category winnerBois D'IndonésieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityBois D'Indonésie

SillageD.S.

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value30

Category winnerBois D'IndonésieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud88%

floral77%

earthy65%

aquatic53%

aromatic42%

floral100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

oud77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, floral and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)BambooLotusVetiverSandalwoodPear

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

SaffronFrangipaniGardenia

Heart2-4 hrs

LotusAgarwood (Oud)Damask Rose

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodVetiverAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Lotus, Vetiver and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for D.S., so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Spring65

Summer54

Fall100

Winter83

Day92

Night100

Category winnerD.S.Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex91

Women2

Men27

Unisex62

Women11

Date 36%Casual 29%Work 19%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,003

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#9,793

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz, Kavi Moltz, Rayda Vega

Launched2019

Reviews20

Category winnerBois D'IndonésieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bois D'Indonésie by Maison de L'Asie is a Woody Floral Musk fragrance for women and men. Bois D'Indonésie was launched in 2021. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken together, the feedback points to a scent that feels easy t…

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D.S. by DS&Durga opens with a fiery, golden flash of Kashmiri saffron, fleshy frangipani, and lush gardenia. Do not overspray this. The initial burst carries a sharp metallic tang that quickly warms into sweet tropical blossoms. Within half an hour, dry agarwood oud and velvet damask rose slice through the nectar, ste…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bois D'Indonésie or D.S.?

Bois D'Indonésie takes 5 of 7 categories. Bois D'Indonésie is rated 3.97/5 from 127 votes; D.S. is rated 3.89/5 from 202 votes. Choose Bois D'Indonésie for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose D.S. for a floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bois D'Indonésie or D.S.?

Bois D'Indonésie lasts longest (Bois D'Indonésie 83/100, D.S. 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois D'Indonésie or D.S.?

D.S. projects furthest (D.S. 66/100, Bois D'Indonésie 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois D'Indonésie and D.S. smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and oud accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Lotus, Vetiver and Sandalwood.

Is Bois D'Indonésie or D.S. better for summer or winter?

For summer, D.S. is the stronger pick. For winter, D.S. is the stronger pick. D.S. suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois D'Indonésie and D.S.?

Bois D'Indonésie features Agarwood (Oud), Bamboo, Lotus, Vetiver and Sandalwood. D.S. has top notes of Saffron, Frangipani and Gardenia, heart notes of Lotus, Agarwood (Oud) and Damask Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).