Fragrance comparison

Bois de Paradis vs Chambre Secrète

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 394 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bois de Paradis

Parfums DelRae

4.21380 votes

Rank #5,588 AmberFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Chambre Secrète

Reservation

3.7114 votes

Rank #40,395 AmberWarm 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.
Chambre Secrète
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bois de Paradis4/5

Chambre Secrète1/5

Ratings & consensus: Bois de Paradis
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bois de Paradis
Sillage & projection: Bois de Paradis
Value for money: Chambre Secrète
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

Chambre SecrèteReservation

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 380 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

3.71/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 11%Had 3%Want 86%

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

71%Like

29%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityBois de Paradis

SillageBois de Paradis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value33

Category winnerChambre SecrèteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fruity91%

woody83%

rose74%

sweet65%

warm spicy56%

amber100%

warm spicy88%

woody77%

smoky65%

oud53%

balsamic42%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy

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

SpicesCitruses

Heart

IncenseCigaretteLabdanum

Base

AkigalawoodOlibanumVanilla Absolute

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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter83

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex44

Women44

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

Men56

Unisex44

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,588

PerfumerMichel Roudnitska

Launched—

Reviews43

Overall rank#40,395

PerfumerYann Vasnier

Launched—

Reviews4

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…

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Chambre Secrète by Reservation opens with a brief flare of bright citruses and crackling spices before quickly settling into a dense heart of dark incense, unlit cigarette tobacco, and resinous labdanum. Formulated by perfumer Yann Vasnier, it builds a dry, smoky texture on skin where woody olibanum oil meets the shar…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bois de Paradis or Chambre Secrète?

Bois de Paradis takes 4 of 5 categories. Bois de Paradis is rated 4.21/5 from 380 votes; Chambre Secrète is rated 3.71/5 from 14 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 Chambre Secrète for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bois de Paradis or Chambre Secrète?

Bois de Paradis lasts longest (Bois de Paradis 69/100, Chambre Secrète 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois de Paradis or Chambre Secrète?

Bois de Paradis projects furthest (Bois de Paradis 66/100, Chambre Secrète 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois de Paradis and Chambre Secrète smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Citruses, Spices and Incense.

Is Bois de Paradis or Chambre Secrète better for summer or winter?

Bois de Paradis suits evening wear; Chambre Secrète suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois de Paradis and Chambre Secrète?

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. Chambre Secrète has top notes of Spices and Citruses, heart notes of Incense, Cigarette and Labdanum, a base of Akigalawood, Olibanum and Vanilla Absolute.