Fragrance comparison

Bois de Mystere vs Ursa

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 1,626 ratings analysed

Bois de Mystere

Parfums Vintage

3.3531 votes

Rank #22,681 WoodyRum

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Ursa

Tiziana Terenzi

3.891,595 votes

Rank #1,024 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ursa 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.
Ursa
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Bois de Mystere3/7

Ursa4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois de MystereParfums Vintage

UrsaTiziana Terenzi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.35/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 35%Had 16%Want 49%

3.89/ 5 · 1,595 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerUrsaRating 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

50%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

14%Dislike

4%Hate

1,334 votes

Category winnerUrsaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityUrsa

SillageBois de Mystere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value49

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%

patchouli92%

warm spicy84%

balsamic77%

leather69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody 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

Top

Dried FruitsRumelemiNutmeg

Heart

PatchouliTobaccoIncenseVetiverOlibanum

Base

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)Vanilla

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

Spring52

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBois de MystereMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men58

Unisex36

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,681

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#1,024

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews273

Category winnerUrsaHigher 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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Ursa opens with a thick splash of boozy rum and sugary dried fruits. This dark, sticky beginning quickly gains a dusty texture from nutmeg and elemi resin. As the fragrance warms on skin, a damp patchouli emerges alongside dry tobacco leaf and a cold, metallic incense. It settles into a heavy base of worn leather and …

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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 Ursa?

Ursa takes 4 of 7 categories. Bois de Mystere is rated 3.35/5 from 31 votes; Ursa is rated 3.89/5 from 1,595 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 Ursa for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Bois de Mystere or Ursa?

Ursa lasts longest (Ursa 78/100, Bois de Mystere 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois de Mystere or Ursa?

Bois de Mystere projects furthest (Bois de Mystere 80/100, Ursa 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois de Mystere and Ursa smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Rum, Nutmeg, Tobacco and Patchouli.

Is Bois de Mystere or Ursa 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. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois de Mystere and Ursa?

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. Ursa has top notes of Dried Fruits, Rum, elemi and Nutmeg, heart notes of Patchouli, Tobacco, Incense and Vetiver, a base of Leather, Agarwood (Oud) and Vanilla.