Fragrance comparison

Bois de Mystere vs Black Fleece Red Cologne

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 47 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bois de Mystere

Parfums Vintage

3.3531 votes

Rank #22,681 WoodyRum

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Black Fleece Red Cologne

Brooks Brothers

4.2516 votes

Rank #36,118 Warm SpicyRum

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bois de Mystere takes 4 of 5 categories.

Bois de Mystere
Choose it for a woody and rum character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Black Fleece Red Cologne
Choose it for a warm spicy and rum character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Bois de Mystere4/5

Black Fleece Red Cologne1/5

Ratings & consensus: Black Fleece Red Cologne
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bois de Mystere
Sillage & projection: Bois de Mystere
Value for money: Bois de Mystere
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bois de Mystere

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois de MystereParfums Vintage

Black Fleece Red CologneBrooks Brothers

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.35/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 35%Had 16%Want 49%

4.25/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 49%Had 17%Want 34%

Category winnerBlack Fleece Red CologneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

16%Like

3%Ok

39%Dislike

6%Hate

31 votes

38%Love

50%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityBois de Mystere

SillageBois de Mystere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value38

Category winnerBois de MystereBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

rum92%

tobacco84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

warm spicy100%

rum91%

woody83%

aromatic74%

fresh spicy65%

leather56%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, rum and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 60 minutes

RumNutmeg

Heart3 to 5 hours

Virginian CedarTobaccoPatchouliJasmine

Base4 to 8 hours

AmberVanillaMusk

Notes

RumCardamomCitrusesTobaccoNutmegSandalwoodLeather

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRum, Nutmeg and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Bois de Mystere, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer20

Fall80

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring29

Summer29

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,681

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#36,118

PerfumerMarypierre Julien, Rodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBois de MystereHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bois de Mystere by Parfums Vintage presents a pungent, liquor-soaked woody aroma built around rum and dry Virginian cedar. The opening hits fast with warm nutmeg and dark alcohol fumes, creating a sharp first impression that demands patience. As the booziness recedes, smoky tobacco and earthy patchouli emerge alongsid…

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Brooks Brothers Black Fleece Red Cologne offers a vintage barbershop feel with a warm twist. A splash of sweet rum meets earthy cardamom and dry sandalwood, forming an intimate skin scent. This clean, woody fragrance serves as a quiet daily driver for the office or a casual weekend afternoon during mild spring weather.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bois de Mystere or Black Fleece Red Cologne?

Bois de Mystere takes 4 of 5 categories. Bois de Mystere is rated 3.35/5 from 31 votes; Black Fleece Red Cologne is rated 4.25/5 from 16 votes. Choose Bois de Mystere for a woody and rum character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Black Fleece Red Cologne for a warm spicy and rum character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bois de Mystere or Black Fleece Red Cologne?

Bois de Mystere lasts longest (Bois de Mystere 68/100, Black Fleece Red Cologne 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois de Mystere or Black Fleece Red Cologne?

Bois de Mystere projects furthest (Bois de Mystere 80/100, Black Fleece Red Cologne 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois de Mystere and Black Fleece Red Cologne smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, rum and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Rum, Nutmeg and Tobacco.

Is Bois de Mystere or Black Fleece Red Cologne better for summer or winter?

Bois de Mystere suits evening wear; Black Fleece Red Cologne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois de Mystere and Black Fleece Red Cologne?

Bois de Mystere has top notes of Rum and Nutmeg, heart notes of Virginian Cedar, Tobacco, Patchouli and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Musk. Black Fleece Red Cologne features Rum, Cardamom, Citruses, Tobacco and Nutmeg.