Fragrance comparison

Bois de Paradis vs Moto Oud

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 429 ratings analysed

5 wins

Bois de Paradis

Parfums DelRae

4.21380 votes

Rank #5,588 AmberFruity

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28%scent match

Clearly different

Moto Oud

Blackbird

4.0049 votes

Rank #15,378 AmberLeather

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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 longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Moto Oud
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Bois de Paradis5/7

Moto Oud2/7

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

Moto OudBlackbird

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 380 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 44%Had 8%Want 48%

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

43%Love

37%Like

2%Ok

14%Dislike

4%Hate

49 votes

Category winnerBois de ParadisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBois de Paradis

SillageBois de Paradis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value58

Category winnerMoto OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fruity91%

woody83%

rose74%

sweet65%

warm spicy56%

amber100%

leather88%

oud77%

smoky65%

balsamic53%

animalic42%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both 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

Notes

LeatherResinsAgarwood (Oud)IncenseSpices

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSpices, 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

Spring53

Summer47

Fall74

Winter100

Day88

Night100

Category winnerMoto OudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex44

Women44

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

Men53

Unisex47

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,588

PerfumerMichel Roudnitska

Launched—

Reviews43

Overall rank#15,378

PerfumerEliam Puente

Launched—

Reviews17

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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Blackbird Moto Oud opens with a stark smell of motor oil, burnt rubber tires, and black leather saddlebags before softening into warm resinous amber. Released in 2012, this scent leans heavily into industrial realism. It fits cold late-autumn nights when you want an aggressive, smoky presence on a heavy denim jacket.

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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 Moto Oud?

Bois de Paradis takes 5 of 7 categories. Bois de Paradis is rated 4.21/5 from 380 votes; Moto Oud is rated 4.00/5 from 49 votes. Choose Bois de Paradis for a amber and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Moto Oud for a amber and leather character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bois de Paradis or Moto Oud?

Bois de Paradis lasts longest (Bois de Paradis 69/100, Moto Oud 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois de Paradis or Moto Oud?

Bois de Paradis projects furthest (Bois de Paradis 66/100, Moto Oud 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois de Paradis and Moto Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Spices, Resins and Incense.

Is Bois de Paradis or Moto Oud better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bois de Paradis and Moto Oud?

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. Moto Oud features Leather, Resins, Agarwood (Oud), Incense and Spices.