Fragrance comparison

Bois de Mystere vs Sunset Colada

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 46 ratings analysed

Bois de Mystere

Parfums Vintage

3.3531 votes

Rank #22,681 WoodyRum

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27%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Sunset Colada

Devertere

4.4715 votes

Rank #34,152 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sunset Colada takes 4 of 6 categories.

Bois de Mystere
Choose it for a woody and rum character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Sunset Colada
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Bois de Mystere2/6

Sunset Colada4/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois de MystereParfums Vintage

Sunset ColadaDevertere

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.35/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 35%Had 16%Want 49%

4.47/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 36%Had 3%Want 61%

Category winnerSunset ColadaRating 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

60%Love

27%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevitySunset Colada

SillageBois de Mystere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value85

Category winnerSunset ColadaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

rum92%

tobacco84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both 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

Top20-40 mins

Piña ColadaGrapefruitPink PepperNutmegCardamomRum

Heart2-4 hrs

PassionfruitSaffronNeroliDavana

Base6-10+ hrs

OudMadagascar VanillaTobaccoTonka BeanPatchouli

Category winnerSunset ColadaLongest dry-down: 6-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer20

Fall80

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer78

Fall78

Winter56

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men21

Unisex71

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,681

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#34,152

PerfumerSofia Bardelli

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Sunset Colada by Devertere subverts expectations right from the first press of the atomizer. Do not expect a watery poolside coconut spritz. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of bitter grapefruit and pungent pink pepper before dousing your skin in boozy rum and creamy pina colada. It smells juicy, rich, and disti…

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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 Sunset Colada?

Sunset Colada takes 4 of 6 categories. Bois de Mystere is rated 3.35/5 from 31 votes; Sunset Colada is rated 4.47/5 from 15 votes. Choose Bois de Mystere for a woody and rum character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sunset Colada for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Bois de Mystere or Sunset Colada?

Sunset Colada lasts longest (Sunset Colada 84/100, Bois de Mystere 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois de Mystere or Sunset Colada?

Bois de Mystere projects furthest (Bois de Mystere 80/100, Sunset Colada 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois de Mystere and Sunset Colada smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Rum, Nutmeg, Tobacco and Patchouli.

Is Bois de Mystere or Sunset Colada better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bois de Mystere and Sunset Colada?

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. Sunset Colada has top notes of Piña Colada, Grapefruit, Pink Pepper and Nutmeg, heart notes of Passionfruit, Saffron, Neroli and Davana, a base of Oud, Madagascar Vanilla, Tobacco and Tonka Bean.