Fragrance comparison

Bois D'Orient vs Times Square

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 149 ratings analysed

Bois D'Orient

Amouroud

3.8787 votes

Rank #13,117 AmberBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Times Square

Demeter Fragrance

4.0862 votes

Rank #24,977 WoodyTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Times Square takes 5 of 7 categories.

Bois D'Orient
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Times Square
Choose it for a woody and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bois D'Orient2/7

Times Square5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois D'OrientAmouroud

Times SquareDemeter Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 32%Had 14%Want 54%

4.08/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 42%Had 18%Want 40%

Category winnerTimes SquareRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

43%Like

10%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

80 votes

35%Love

48%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

62 votes

Category winnerTimes SquareMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityBois D'Orient

SillageTimes Square

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value67

Category winnerTimes SquareBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

balsamic92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

patchouli69%

cinnamon61%

woody100%

tuberose92%

white floral84%

patchouli77%

yellow floral69%

earthy61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangGalbanumTuberoseTurkish Rose

Base

Peru BalsamPatchouliAmberAgarwood (Oud)Vetiver

Notes

TuberosePatchouliYlang-YlangVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Tuberose, Patchouli and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Times Square, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer21

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring48

Summer43

Fall100

Winter76

Day79

Night100

Category winnerTimes SquareMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex60

Women23

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Date 34%Party 28%Casual 22%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,117

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#24,977

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerBois D'OrientHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bois D'Orient by Amouroud presents a balanced amber and woody profile that feels refined for cooler weather. Opening with a crisp note of cinnamon and black currant, it settles into a deep, resinous heart of tuberose and ylang-ylang. The base offers lasting warmth through patchouli, amber, and vetiver, making it an id…

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Times Square by Demeter Fragrance breaks every expectation you have of this house. It is not a fleeting novelty scent. Instead, this Eau de Toilette presents a dense, humid clash of sweet flowers and gritty earth. The first spray releases a thick, candied tuberose that smells almost like wild strawberry preserves. Gol…

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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'Orient or Times Square?

Times Square takes 5 of 7 categories. Bois D'Orient is rated 3.87/5 from 87 votes; Times Square is rated 4.08/5 from 62 votes. Choose Bois D'Orient for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Times Square for a woody and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bois D'Orient or Times Square?

They last about the same: Bois D'Orient 72/100, Times Square 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bois D'Orient or Times Square?

Times Square projects furthest (Times Square 73/100, Bois D'Orient 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois D'Orient and Times Square smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and patchouli accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose, Patchouli and Vetiver.

Is Bois D'Orient or Times Square better for summer or winter?

For summer, Times Square is the stronger pick. For winter, Bois D'Orient is the stronger pick. Times Square suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois D'Orient and Times Square?

Bois D'Orient has top notes of Cinnamon, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Galbanum, Tuberose and Turkish Rose, a base of Peru Balsam, Patchouli, Amber and Agarwood (Oud). Times Square features Tuberose, Patchouli, Ylang-Ylang and Vetiver.