Fragrance comparison

Bois de Mystere vs Straight to Heaven Extreme

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 790 ratings analysed

Bois de Mystere

Parfums Vintage

3.3531 votes

Rank #22,681 WoodyRum

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69%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Straight to Heaven Extreme

By Kilian

4.29759 votes

Rank #477 WoodyRum

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Straight to Heaven Extreme 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.
Straight to Heaven Extreme
Choose it for a woody and rum character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Bois de Mystere3/7

Straight to Heaven Extreme4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois de MystereParfums Vintage

Straight to Heaven ExtremeBy Kilian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.35/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 35%Had 16%Want 49%

4.29/ 5 · 759 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerStraight to Heaven ExtremeRating 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

66%Love

24%Like

3%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

542 votes

Category winnerStraight to Heaven ExtremeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityStraight to Heaven Extreme

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%

woody100%

rum92%

powdery84%

patchouli77%

vanilla69%

fruity61%

Scent match69%Closely related · both woody, rum and powdery

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

RumVirginian CedarPatchouliDried FruitsVanillaNutmegAmberMuskJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRum, Nutmeg, Virginian Cedar and Patchouli. 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

Spring54

Summer24

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBois de MystereMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men61

Unisex30

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,681

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#477

PerfumerSidonie Lancesseur

Launched—

Reviews130

Category winnerStraight to Heaven ExtremeHigher 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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Straight to Heaven Extreme by By Kilian is a concentrated woody spicy fragrance defined by its boozy, resinous character. This 2017 release builds on the original DNA, amplifying the rum and vanilla notes for added depth. It serves as a sharp, confident choice for evening wear in colder climates where its dark, woody …

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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 Straight to Heaven Extreme?

Straight to Heaven Extreme takes 4 of 7 categories. Bois de Mystere is rated 3.35/5 from 31 votes; Straight to Heaven Extreme is rated 4.29/5 from 759 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 Straight to Heaven Extreme for a woody and rum character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Bois de Mystere or Straight to Heaven Extreme?

Straight to Heaven Extreme lasts longest (Straight to Heaven Extreme 78/100, Bois de Mystere 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois de Mystere or Straight to Heaven Extreme?

Bois de Mystere projects furthest (Bois de Mystere 80/100, Straight to Heaven Extreme 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois de Mystere and Straight to Heaven Extreme smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, rum and powdery accords. Common notes include Rum, Nutmeg, Virginian Cedar and Patchouli.

Is Bois de Mystere or Straight to Heaven Extreme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Straight to Heaven Extreme is the stronger pick. For winter, Bois de Mystere is the stronger pick. Bois de Mystere suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois de Mystere and Straight to Heaven Extreme?

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. Straight to Heaven Extreme features Rum, Virginian Cedar, Patchouli, Dried Fruits and Vanilla.