Fragrance comparison

Bois de Mystere vs Tabac Souple

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 31 ratings analysed

1 wins

Bois de Mystere

Parfums Vintage

3.3531 votes

Rank #22,681 WoodyRum

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Tabac Souple

Luxidia

—0 votes

Rank #75,083 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bois de Mystere takes 1 of 1 categories.

Bois de Mystere
Choose it for a woody and rum character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Tabac Souple
Choose it for a woody and leather character.

Bois de Mystere1/1

Tabac Souple0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
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

Tabac SoupleLuxidia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.35/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 35%Had 16%Want 49%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

rum92%

tobacco84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

leather92%

sweet84%

rum77%

warm spicy69%

animalic61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, rum 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

Top

CognacRumDavanaHoneyMandarin OrangeCinnamon

Heart

LeatherTobaccoPatchouliNutmeg

Base

TonkaSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesRum, Nutmeg, Tobacco 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,681

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#75,083

PerfumerNot listed

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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Tabac Souple reads like a plush, boozy tobacco scent with a sweet leather core. Cognac, rum, honey and cinnamon give the opening a warm, liqueur-like glow, while tobacco, patchouli and nutmeg bring depth. As it settles, tonka, sandalwood and vanilla soften the darker edges. It looks best suited to someone who enjoys …

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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.

Do Bois de Mystere and Tabac Souple smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, rum and sweet accords. Common notes include Rum, Nutmeg, Tobacco and Patchouli.

Is Bois de Mystere or Tabac Souple better for summer or winter?

Bois de Mystere suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois de Mystere and Tabac Souple?

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. Tabac Souple has top notes of Cognac, Rum, Davana and Honey, heart notes of Leather, Tobacco, Patchouli and Nutmeg, a base of Tonka, Sandalwood and Vanilla.