Fragrance comparison

Bois de Paradis vs Blue Aire de Sevilla

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 390 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bois de Paradis

Parfums DelRae

4.21380 votes

Rank #5,588 AmberFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Blue Aire de Sevilla

Instituto Español

3.3010 votes

Rank #62,679 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bois de Paradis takes 4 of 5 categories.

Bois de Paradis
Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Blue Aire de Sevilla
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bois de Paradis4/5

Blue Aire de Sevilla1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois de ParadisParfums DelRae

Blue Aire de SevillaInstituto Español

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 380 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

3.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 55%Had 23%Want 23%

Category winnerBois de ParadisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

39%Like

1%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

380 votes

0%Love

70%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityBois de Paradis

SillageBois de Paradis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value100

Category winnerBlue Aire de SevillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fruity91%

woody83%

rose74%

sweet65%

warm spicy56%

citrus100%

warm spicy83%

fresh65%

fresh spicy48%

amber30%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Citruses

Heart2-4 hrs

BlackberryFrench RoseFigSpices

Base6-8+ hrs

Woodsy NotesResinsIncenseAmber

Top

CitrusesMint

Heart

Spices

Base

Incense

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Spices and Incense. Durations are only published for Bois de Paradis, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring39

Summer15

Fall100

Winter93

Day89

Night100

Spring100

Summer71

Fall86

Winter14

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex44

Women44

Date 37%Casual 24%Party 21%Work 18%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,588

PerfumerMichel Roudnitska

Launched—

Reviews43

Overall rank#62,679

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBois de ParadisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bois de Paradis by Parfums DelRae opens with a quick flash of tart citruses before plunging into thick, stewed dark fruit. Tart blackberry and luscious purple fig lead the way, coated in warm kitchen spices and velvet French rose petals. As the initial fruitiness settles on warm skin, the base takes over with dense ce…

Reviews →

Blue Aire de Sevilla by Instituto Español is a functional citrus aromatic that focuses on a sharp, clean opening. Notes of bright citrus and bracing mint lead into a spicy heart, anchored by a dry incense base. It is a no-nonsense, budget-friendly scent that performs well for daily wear in temperate spring weather.

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 Paradis or Blue Aire de Sevilla?

Bois de Paradis takes 4 of 5 categories. Bois de Paradis is rated 4.21/5 from 380 votes; Blue Aire de Sevilla is rated 3.30/5 from 10 votes. Choose Bois de Paradis for a amber and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Blue Aire de Sevilla for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bois de Paradis or Blue Aire de Sevilla?

Bois de Paradis lasts longest (Bois de Paradis 69/100, Blue Aire de Sevilla 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois de Paradis or Blue Aire de Sevilla?

Bois de Paradis projects furthest (Bois de Paradis 66/100, Blue Aire de Sevilla 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois de Paradis and Blue Aire de Sevilla smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Citruses, Spices and Incense.

Is Bois de Paradis or Blue Aire de Sevilla better for summer or winter?

Bois de Paradis suits evening wear; Blue Aire de Sevilla suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois de Paradis and Blue Aire de Sevilla?

Bois de Paradis has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Blackberry, French Rose, Fig and Spices, a base of Woodsy Notes, Resins, Incense and Amber. Blue Aire de Sevilla has top notes of Citruses and Mint, heart notes of Spices, a base of Incense.