Fragrance comparison

Bois de Paradis vs Chinotto Dark

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 510 ratings analysed

5 wins

Bois de Paradis

Parfums DelRae

4.21380 votes

Rank #5,588 AmberFruity

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30%scent match

Clearly different

Chinotto Dark

Abaton

3.98130 votes

Rank #6,878 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bois de Paradis takes 5 of 7 categories.

Bois de Paradis
Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Chinotto Dark
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring.

Bois de Paradis5/7

Chinotto Dark2/7

Ratings & consensus: Bois de Paradis
Community sentiment: Bois de Paradis
Longevity: Chinotto Dark
Sillage & projection: Bois de Paradis
Value for money: Chinotto Dark
Versatility: Bois de Paradis
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

Chinotto DarkAbaton

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 380 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

3.98/ 5 · 130 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

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

47%Love

32%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

115 votes

Category winnerBois de ParadisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityChinotto Dark

SillageBois de Paradis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value59

Category winnerChinotto DarkBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fruity91%

woody83%

rose74%

sweet65%

warm spicy56%

aromatic100%

citrus90%

amber80%

fresh spicy70%

balsamic60%

woody50%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both amber and woody

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

Citruses

Heart

ChinottoResins

Base

JuniperIncenseAbsinthe

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Resins 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

Summer76

Fall0

Winter59

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBois de ParadisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex44

Women44

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

Men37

Unisex59

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,588

PerfumerMichel Roudnitska

Launched—

Reviews43

Overall rank#6,878

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

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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Chinotto Dark by Abaton is a Oriental Vanilla fragrance for women and men. Chinotto Dark was launched in 2018. Top note is Citruses; middle notes are Chinotto, Chinotto and Resins; base notes are Juniper, Incense and Absinthe.

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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 Chinotto Dark?

Bois de Paradis takes 5 of 7 categories. Bois de Paradis is rated 4.21/5 from 380 votes; Chinotto Dark is rated 3.98/5 from 130 votes. Choose Bois de Paradis for a amber and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Chinotto Dark for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Bois de Paradis or Chinotto Dark?

They last about the same: Chinotto Dark 70/100, Bois de Paradis 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bois de Paradis or Chinotto Dark?

Bois de Paradis projects furthest (Bois de Paradis 66/100, Chinotto Dark 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois de Paradis and Chinotto Dark smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Citruses, Resins and Incense.

Is Bois de Paradis or Chinotto Dark better for summer or winter?

For summer, Chinotto Dark is the stronger pick. For winter, Bois de Paradis is the stronger pick. Bois de Paradis suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois de Paradis and Chinotto Dark?

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. Chinotto Dark has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Chinotto and Resins, a base of Juniper, Incense and Absinthe.