Fragrance comparison

Bois de Mystere vs Fade To Black

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 114 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bois de Mystere

Parfums Vintage

3.3531 votes

Rank #22,681 WoodyRum

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Fade To Black

Alexandria Fragrances

3.7083 votes

Rank #26,954 SweetAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bois de Mystere takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bois de Mystere
Choose it for a woody and rum character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Fade To Black
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Bois de Mystere4/7

Fade To Black3/7

Ratings & consensus: Fade To Black
Community sentiment: Fade To Black
Longevity: Fade To Black
Sillage & projection: Bois de Mystere
Value for money: Bois de Mystere
Versatility: Bois de Mystere
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

Fade To BlackAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.35/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 35%Had 16%Want 49%

3.70/ 5 · 83 votes

Have 37%Had 13%Want 50%

Category winnerFade To BlackRating 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

34%Love

33%Like

7%Ok

23%Dislike

4%Hate

83 votes

Category winnerFade To BlackMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityFade To Black

SillageBois de Mystere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value55

Category winnerBois de MystereBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

rum92%

tobacco84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

sweet100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, sweet 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

White HoneyTobaccoCherryAlmondVanillaAmberRaspberryTonka BeanOlibanumChamomileNutmegFrench labdanum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Tobacco, Amber and Vanilla. 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

Spring38

Summer5

Fall88

Winter100

Day31

Night100

Category winnerBois de MystereMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men31

Unisex52

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,681

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#26,954

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Fade To Black is a rich, dessert-leaning oriental woody scent built around honey, cherry, tobacco and warm baking spices. It opens plush and sweet, then settles into a darker ambered mix of resin, soft woods and tonka. This suits cold weather, evening wear and anyone who enjoys dense, cozy fragrances with a gourmand e…

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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 Fade To Black?

Bois de Mystere takes 4 of 7 categories. Bois de Mystere is rated 3.35/5 from 31 votes; Fade To Black is rated 3.70/5 from 83 votes. Choose Bois de Mystere for a woody and rum character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Fade To Black for a sweet and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bois de Mystere or Fade To Black?

Fade To Black lasts longest (Fade To Black 72/100, Bois de Mystere 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois de Mystere or Fade To Black?

Bois de Mystere projects furthest (Bois de Mystere 80/100, Fade To Black 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois de Mystere and Fade To Black smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Tobacco, Amber and Vanilla.

Is Bois de Mystere or Fade To Black better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bois de Mystere is the stronger pick. For winter, Bois de Mystere is the stronger pick. Bois de Mystere suits evening wear; Fade To Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois de Mystere and Fade To Black?

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. Fade To Black features White Honey, Tobacco, Cherry, Almond and Vanilla.