Fragrance comparison

Bois D'Indonésie vs Perpetual Oud

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 618 ratings analysed

Bois D'Indonésie

Maison de L'Asie

3.97127 votes

Rank #8,003 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Perpetual Oud

Zara

3.96491 votes

Rank #1,786 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Perpetual Oud takes 5 of 7 categories.

Bois D'Indonésie
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Perpetual Oud
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Bois D'Indonésie2/7

Perpetual Oud5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois D'IndonésieMaison de L'Asie

Perpetual OudZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 127 votes

Have 47%Had 8%Want 44%

3.96/ 5 · 491 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerPerpetual OudRating 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

43%Love

39%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

442 votes

Category winnerPerpetual OudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityBois D'Indonésie

SillageBois D'Indonésie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value84

Category winnerPerpetual OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud88%

floral77%

earthy65%

aquatic53%

aromatic42%

rose100%

warm spicy92%

oud84%

leather77%

amber69%

woody61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both oud and woody

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

Notes

Red RoseAgarwood (Oud)SaffronAmberPatchouliLeatherVetiverPepperMuskPear

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Vetiver 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–

Spring39

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPerpetual OudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex91

Women2

Men2

Unisex45

Women53

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,003

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#1,786

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews91

Category winnerPerpetual OudHigher 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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Perpetual Oud is a bold, woody fragrance centered on a sharp rose and dense oud accord. It strikes a balance between traditional Middle Eastern profiles and modern accessibility. Best suited for cooler autumn weather and evening wear, this scent brings a metallic, resinous quality that makes a statement without requir…

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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 Perpetual Oud?

Perpetual Oud takes 5 of 7 categories. Bois D'Indonésie is rated 3.97/5 from 127 votes; Perpetual Oud is rated 3.96/5 from 491 votes. Choose Bois D'Indonésie for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Perpetual Oud for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Bois D'Indonésie or Perpetual Oud?

Bois D'Indonésie lasts longest (Bois D'Indonésie 83/100, Perpetual Oud 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois D'Indonésie or Perpetual Oud?

Projection is very close: Bois D'Indonésie 62/100, Perpetual Oud 60/100 for sillage.

Do Bois D'Indonésie and Perpetual Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud and woody accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Vetiver and Pear.

Is Bois D'Indonésie or Perpetual Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bois D'Indonésie is the stronger pick. For winter, Perpetual Oud is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois D'Indonésie and Perpetual Oud?

Bois D'Indonésie features Agarwood (Oud), Bamboo, Lotus, Vetiver and Sandalwood. Perpetual Oud features Red Rose, Agarwood (Oud), Saffron, Amber and Patchouli.