Fragrance comparison

Bois de Oud vs Rite Volume I

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 56 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bois de Oud

La Sultane de Saba

3.7837 votes

Rank #17,878 WoodyAmber

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67%scent match

Closely related

Rite Volume I

G Parfums

3.6819 votes

Rank #59,386 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bois de Oud takes 4 of 5 categories.

Bois de Oud
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Rite Volume I
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bois de Oud4/5

Rite Volume I1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois de OudLa Sultane de Saba

Rite Volume IG Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 39%Had 10%Want 51%

3.68/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 28%Had 17%Want 54%

Category winnerBois de OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

30%Like

5%Ok

16%Dislike

8%Hate

37 votes

16%Love

63%Like

0%Ok

16%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityBois de Oud

SillageBois de Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value63

Category winnerRite Volume IBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber90%

smoky80%

rose70%

warm spicy60%

fruity50%

amber100%

woody88%

smoky77%

balsamic65%

rose53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match67%Closely related · both amber, woody and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

IncenseYlang-YlangRed BerriesLemonGeranium

Heart

RosePeachGuaiac WoodSandalwoodCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base

BenzoinWoody NotesLeatherLabdanumCastoreum

Notes

IncenseRoseGuaiac WoodBenzoinLabdanumWoody NotesMuskWhite Cedar Extract

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIncense, Rose, Guaiac Wood and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Rite Volume I, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer10

Fall100

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Spring20

Summer0

Fall100

Winter60

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex64

Women18

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 40%Party 24%Casual 22%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,878

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#59,386

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBois de OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bois de Oud by La Sultane de Saba opens with a sharp burst of smoky incense, tart red berries, and dry geranium. Within minutes, the initial bite softens into a thick heart of ripe peach, velvet rose, and charred guaiac wood. The base settles into warm benzoin resin, dark leather, and earthy castoreum that hugs the sk…

Reviews →

Rite Volume I opens with a sharp burst of smoldering incense and dry cedar. Give it five minutes. Once the initial solvent burn fades, sticky benzoin and dark labdanum spread across the skin like warm resin. A shadowy, velvety rose sits quietly in the middle, keeping the dense guaiac wood from feeling like a dusty lum…

Reviews →

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bois de Oud or Rite Volume I?

Bois de Oud takes 4 of 5 categories. Bois de Oud is rated 3.78/5 from 37 votes; Rite Volume I is rated 3.68/5 from 19 votes. Choose Bois de Oud for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Rite Volume I for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bois de Oud or Rite Volume I?

Bois de Oud lasts longest (Bois de Oud 66/100, Rite Volume I 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois de Oud or Rite Volume I?

Projection is very close: Bois de Oud 69/100, Rite Volume I 67/100 for sillage.

Do Bois de Oud and Rite Volume I smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and smoky accords. Common notes include Incense, Rose, Guaiac Wood and Benzoin.

Is Bois de Oud or Rite Volume I better for summer or winter?

Bois de Oud suits evening wear; Rite Volume I suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois de Oud and Rite Volume I?

Bois de Oud has top notes of Incense, Ylang-Ylang, Red Berries and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Peach, Guaiac Wood and Sandalwood, a base of Benzoin, Woody Notes, Leather and Labdanum. Rite Volume I features Incense, Rose, Guaiac Wood, Benzoin and Labdanum.