Fragrance comparison

Bois de Mystere vs Cholon Social

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 33 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bois de Mystere

Parfums Vintage

3.3531 votes

Rank #22,681 WoodyRum

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Cholon Social

VENUE

4.002 votes

Rank #63,358 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Cholon Social
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Bois de Mystere4/5

Cholon Social1/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
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): Cholon Social
Fragranxe ranking: Bois de Mystere

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois de MystereParfums Vintage

Cholon SocialVENUE

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.35/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 35%Had 16%Want 49%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBois de Mystere

SillageBois de Mystere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value58

Category winnerBois de MystereBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

rum92%

tobacco84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

musky84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

amber61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and sweet

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

Top20-30 mins

GingerFigFig TreeCherryRumNutmeg

Heart3-4 hrs

Red TeaTobaccoIncense

Base7-9 hrs

AmbroxanMuskGaiac WoodBenzoin

Category winnerCholon SocialLongest dry-down: 7-9 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer20

Fall80

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,681

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#63,358

PerfumerFabienne Bourhis

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Cholon Social by VENUE strikes an immediate balance between spiced fruit and smoky warmth. The opening hits with sharp fresh ginger, dark sweet cherry, and a splash of golden rum that feels alive on skin. Within twenty minutes, the initial boozy punch eases into earthy red tea leaves, dry tobacco, and slow-burning inc…

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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 Cholon Social?

Bois de Mystere takes 4 of 5 categories. Bois de Mystere is rated 3.35/5 from 31 votes; Cholon Social is rated 4.00/5 from 2 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 Cholon Social for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Bois de Mystere or Cholon Social?

They last about the same: Bois de Mystere 68/100, Cholon Social 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bois de Mystere or Cholon Social?

Bois de Mystere projects furthest (Bois de Mystere 80/100, Cholon Social 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois de Mystere and Cholon Social smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Rum, Nutmeg, Tobacco and Musk.

Is Bois de Mystere or Cholon Social better for summer or winter?

Bois de Mystere suits evening wear; Cholon Social suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois de Mystere and Cholon Social?

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. Cholon Social has top notes of Ginger, Fig, Fig Tree and Cherry, heart notes of Red Tea, Tobacco and Incense, a base of Ambroxan, Musk, Gaiac Wood and Benzoin.