Fragrance comparison

Bois de Mystere vs Ravi

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 122 ratings analysed

Bois de Mystere

Parfums Vintage

3.3531 votes

Rank #22,681 WoodyRum

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Ravi

Naso Di Raza

3.9391 votes

Rank #8,924 Warm SpicyHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ravi 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.
Ravi
Choose it for a warm spicy and herbal character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Bois de Mystere3/7

Ravi4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois de MystereParfums Vintage

RaviNaso Di Raza

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.35/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 35%Had 16%Want 49%

3.93/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 30%Had 11%Want 60%

Category winnerRaviRating 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

52%Love

29%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

62 votes

Category winnerRaviMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityRavi

SillageBois de Mystere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value57

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%

herbal92%

fresh spicy84%

leather77%

cinnamon69%

sweet61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both 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

Notes

LeatherCinnamonRumNutmegArtemisiaImmortelleTobaccoWoody NotesGrapefruitLemonOrange

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

Spring14

Summer24

Fall95

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerBois de MystereMost 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#8,924

PerfumerCécile Zarokian

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerRaviHigher 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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Ravi opens with sharp citrus, rum and a dry flash of spices, then settles into leather, tobacco and woods with a warm, herbal edge. It feels smoky, boozy and textured rather than smooth or clean, and suits someone who likes bold, characterful scents for cooler weather and evening wear.

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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 Ravi?

Ravi takes 4 of 7 categories. Bois de Mystere is rated 3.35/5 from 31 votes; Ravi is rated 3.93/5 from 91 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 Ravi for a warm spicy and herbal character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bois de Mystere or Ravi?

Ravi lasts longest (Ravi 83/100, Bois de Mystere 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois de Mystere or Ravi?

Bois de Mystere projects furthest (Bois de Mystere 80/100, Ravi 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois de Mystere and Ravi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Rum, Nutmeg and Tobacco.

Is Bois de Mystere or Ravi better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bois de Mystere and Ravi?

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. Ravi features Leather, Cinnamon, Rum, Nutmeg and Artemisia.