Fragrance comparison

Bois de Mystere vs Ingenium

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 80 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bois de Mystere

Parfums Vintage

3.3531 votes

Rank #22,681 WoodyRum

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Ingenium

Onyrico

3.9049 votes

Rank #33,522 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Ingenium
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bois de Mystere4/7

Ingenium3/7

Ratings & consensus: Ingenium
Community sentiment: Ingenium
Longevity: Ingenium
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

IngeniumOnyrico

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.35/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 35%Had 16%Want 49%

3.90/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 31%Had 13%Want 56%

Category winnerIngeniumRating 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

33%Love

37%Like

20%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

49 votes

Category winnerIngeniumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityIngenium

SillageBois de Mystere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value23

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%

woody86%

fresh spicy72%

cinnamon58%

aromatic44%

tobacco30%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody, fresh spicy and tobacco

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

Top

CardamomCinnamonNutmegPimentoSaffronBergamot

Heart

TobaccoIncenseDamask RoseGardeniaElemi resin

Base

Balsam FirGuaiac WoodVirginian CedarHaitian VetiverJava vetiver oilSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Virginian Cedar, Tobacco and Amber. 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

Spring24

Summer14

Fall100

Winter76

Day92

Night100

Category winnerBois de MystereMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men65

Unisex30

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,681

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#33,522

PerfumerLuca Maffei

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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Onyrico Ingenium is a dense wood-and-spice extrait designed to celebrate Leonardo da Vinci. It layers piquant saffron, cardamom, and cinnamon over a thick heart of tobacco and gardenia, eventually settling into a resinous base of balsam fir and guaiac wood. This heavy composition thrives in crisp autumn weather when y…

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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 Ingenium?

Bois de Mystere takes 4 of 7 categories. Bois de Mystere is rated 3.35/5 from 31 votes; Ingenium is rated 3.90/5 from 49 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 Ingenium for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bois de Mystere or Ingenium?

Ingenium lasts longest (Ingenium 74/100, Bois de Mystere 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois de Mystere or Ingenium?

Bois de Mystere projects furthest (Bois de Mystere 80/100, Ingenium 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois de Mystere and Ingenium smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and tobacco accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Virginian Cedar, Tobacco and Amber.

Is Bois de Mystere or Ingenium 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; Ingenium suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois de Mystere and Ingenium?

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. Ingenium has top notes of Cardamom, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Pimento, heart notes of Tobacco, Incense, Damask Rose and Gardenia, a base of Balsam Fir, Guaiac Wood, Virginian Cedar and Haitian Vetiver.