Fragrance comparison

Bois de Langbian vs Alya

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

Bois de Langbian

VENUE

3.333 votes

Rank #63,157 WoodyAromatic

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40%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Alya

Nabeel

5.001 votes

Rank #45,239 White FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alya takes 4 of 4 categories.

Bois de Langbian
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Alya
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bois de Langbian0/4

Alya4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Alya
Sillage & projection: Alya
Value for money: Alya
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Alya

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois de LangbianVENUE

AlyaNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 17%Had 4%Want 79%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 3%Want 97%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

33%Like

67%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAlya

SillageAlya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value88

Category winnerAlyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic90%

citrus80%

warm spicy70%

powdery60%

violet50%

white floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

amber77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-40 mins

GrapefruitVioletCinnamon

Heart2-4 hrs

Virginia CedarCardamomLeather

Base6-8+ hrs

Haitian VetiverAmbretteAmberwoodOakmoss

Top

RoseVanillaJasmineWhite FlowersMarigoldOriental notesGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

AmberMuskCedarLily-of-the-ValleyHoneyYlang-YlangDamask RoseSpicy Notes

Base

SandalowoodAgarwood (Oud)VioletVetiverTonka BeanOakmossLeatherAnimal notes

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Violet, Virginia Cedar and Leather. Durations are only published for Bois de Langbian, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night39

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Work 39%Casual 34%Date 19%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,157

PerfumerAlvin Bunawan

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,239

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAlyaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bois de Langbian by VENUE brings a bracing, forest-mountain feel straight down to earth. The first spray releases a brisk snap of bitter grapefruit peel alongside powdery violet and dry cinnamon. It wakes you up fast. Soon, the tartness recedes to reveal dry Virginia cedar shavings, green cardamom, and a thin slice of…

Reviews →

Alya by Nabeel is a rich oriental floral fragrance that wraps white florals in warm spices and deep woodiness. Rose, jasmine, and vanilla lead the scent, making it an excellent choice for cold winter evenings when you want a fragrance that hugs the skin and lingers for hours.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bois de Langbian or Alya?

Alya takes 4 of 4 categories. Bois de Langbian is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Alya is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Bois de Langbian for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Alya for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bois de Langbian or Alya?

Alya lasts longest (Alya 100/100, Bois de Langbian 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois de Langbian or Alya?

Alya projects furthest (Alya 100/100, Bois de Langbian 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois de Langbian and Alya smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Violet, Virginia Cedar and Leather.

Is Bois de Langbian or Alya better for summer or winter?

Bois de Langbian suits daytime wear; Alya suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois de Langbian and Alya?

Bois de Langbian has top notes of Grapefruit, Violet and Cinnamon, heart notes of Virginia Cedar, Cardamom and Leather, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Ambrette, Amberwood and Oakmoss. Alya has top notes of Rose, Vanilla, Jasmine and White Flowers, heart notes of Amber, Musk, Cedar and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalowood, Agarwood (Oud), Violet and Vetiver.