Fragrance comparison

Bois de Paradis vs Koala

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 1,322 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bois de Paradis

Parfums DelRae

4.21380 votes

Rank #5,588 AmberFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Koala

Zoologist Perfumes

3.81942 votes

Rank #1,984 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bois de Paradis takes 4 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.
Koala
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Bois de Paradis4/7

Koala3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois de ParadisParfums DelRae

KoalaZoologist Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 380 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

3.81/ 5 · 942 votes

Have 75%Had 25%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

31%Love

38%Like

18%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

696 votes

Category winnerBois de ParadisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityKoala

SillageBois de Paradis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value47

Category winnerKoalaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fruity91%

woody83%

rose74%

sweet65%

warm spicy56%

woody100%

aromatic88%

camphor77%

green65%

powdery53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both 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

EucalyptusPine TreeHoneyMimosaCitruses

Heart

Black TeaSpicesVetiverIncenseGeranium

Base

MuskOakmossSandalwoodAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Spices, 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

Summer91

Fall0

Winter27

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%

Men35

Unisex60

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,588

PerfumerMichel Roudnitska

Launched—

Reviews43

Overall rank#1,984

PerfumerSpyros Drosopoulos

Launched—

Reviews210

Category winnerKoalaHigher 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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Koala opens with a vivid eucalyptus rush, green, camphoraceous and cool, softened by honey and citrus rather than pushed into harsh medicinal territory. It quickly settles into aromatic tea, pine, soft spice and clean woods. On skin, it usually becomes smoother, soapier and more musky than the opening suggests. This i…

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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 Koala?

Bois de Paradis takes 4 of 7 categories. Bois de Paradis is rated 4.21/5 from 380 votes; Koala is rated 3.81/5 from 942 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 Koala for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Bois de Paradis or Koala?

Koala lasts longest (Koala 73/100, Bois de Paradis 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois de Paradis or Koala?

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

Do Bois de Paradis and Koala smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Citruses, Spices, Incense and Amber.

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

For summer, Koala 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 Koala?

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. Koala has top notes of Eucalyptus, Pine Tree, Honey and Mimosa, heart notes of Black Tea, Spices, Vetiver and Incense, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Amber.