Fragrance comparison

Bois D'Indonésie vs Fresh Idea

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 131 ratings analysed

2 wins

Bois D'Indonésie

Maison de L'Asie

3.97127 votes

Rank #8,003 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Fresh Idea

Apple Parfums

2.754 votes

Rank #64,856 FreshGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bois D'Indonésie takes 2 of 3 categories.

Bois D'Indonésie
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Fresh Idea
Choose it for a fresh and green character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Bois D'Indonésie2/3

Fresh Idea1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bois D'Indonésie
Sillage & projection: Fresh Idea
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
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

Fresh IdeaApple Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 127 votes

Have 47%Had 8%Want 44%

2.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 0%Had 22%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

25%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

75%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate44

Category winners

LongevityBois D'Indonésie

SillageFresh Idea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud88%

floral77%

earthy65%

aquatic53%

aromatic42%

fresh100%

green92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

aquatic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both aquatic and aromatic

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

Top

CitrusesPear

Heart

TeaLotusCassia

Base

MuskOakmossAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Lotus and Pear. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex91

Women2

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,003

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#64,856

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Fresh Idea by Apple Parfums launches with a bright flash of squeezed citruses and crunchy pear. The opening feels clean, watery, and instantly cold. As the top notes settle, green tea and lotus flower take center stage, giving the composition a dewy floral body with an herbal edge. Cassia adds a slight green sharpness…

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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 Fresh Idea?

Bois D'Indonésie takes 2 of 3 categories. Bois D'Indonésie is rated 3.97/5 from 127 votes; Fresh Idea is rated 2.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Bois D'Indonésie for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Fresh Idea for a fresh and green character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bois D'Indonésie or Fresh Idea?

Bois D'Indonésie lasts longest (Bois D'Indonésie 83/100, Fresh Idea 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois D'Indonésie or Fresh Idea?

Fresh Idea projects furthest (Fresh Idea 75/100, Bois D'Indonésie 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois D'Indonésie and Fresh Idea smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aquatic and aromatic accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Lotus and Pear.

Is Bois D'Indonésie or Fresh Idea better for summer or winter?

Fresh Idea suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois D'Indonésie and Fresh Idea?

Bois D'Indonésie features Agarwood (Oud), Bamboo, Lotus, Vetiver and Sandalwood. Fresh Idea has top notes of Citruses and Pear, heart notes of Tea, Lotus and Cassia, a base of Musk, Oakmoss and Agarwood (Oud).