Fragrance comparison

Bois de Paradis vs Discover

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 385 ratings analysed

Bois de Paradis

Parfums DelRae

4.21380 votes

Rank #5,588 AmberFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Discover

Anfar 1950

3.605 votes

Rank #60,050 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Bois de Paradis
Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Discover
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bois de Paradis2/4

Discover2/4

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

DiscoverAnfar 1950

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 380 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 29%Had 10%Want 62%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

20%Love

20%Like

60%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityDiscover

SillageBois de Paradis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value85

Category winnerDiscoverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fruity91%

woody83%

rose74%

sweet65%

warm spicy56%

amber100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

green61%

Scent match43%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

Green NotesRosemaryBergamot

Heart

SpicesWoody NotesCedarCoffee

Base

IncenseAgarwoodAmberResins

InformationalShared notesSpices, Resins, Incense and Amber. 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

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night25

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#60,050

PerfumerAhmedullah Anfar

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…

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Anfar 1950 launched Discover in 2024 as a resinous, aromatic spicy composition crafted by perfumer Ahmedullah Anfar. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, green notes, and fresh rosemary before shifting into a darker heart of roasted coffee beans, dry cedar, and unspecified spices. As the wear progresses…

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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 Discover?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Bois de Paradis is rated 4.21/5 from 380 votes; Discover is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Bois de Paradis for a amber and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Discover for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bois de Paradis or Discover?

Discover lasts longest (Discover 88/100, Bois de Paradis 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois de Paradis or Discover?

Projection is very close: Bois de Paradis 66/100, Discover 65/100 for sillage.

Do Bois de Paradis and Discover smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Spices, Resins, Incense and Amber.

Is Bois de Paradis or Discover better for summer or winter?

Bois de Paradis suits evening wear; Discover suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois de Paradis and Discover?

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. Discover has top notes of Green Notes, Rosemary and Bergamot, heart notes of Spices, Woody Notes, Cedar and Coffee, a base of Incense, Agarwood, Amber and Resins.