Fragrance comparison

Bois de Rose vs Shalom

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

Bois de Rose

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #73,656 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Shalom

Judith Muller

3.7023 votes

Rank #37,645 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shalom takes 1 of 1 categories.

Bois de Rose
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character.
Shalom
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bois de Rose0/1

Shalom1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois de RoseThe Dua Brand

ShalomJudith Muller

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 50%Want 50%

3.70/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 41%Had 16%Want 43%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

29%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

21%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value60

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber91%

woody83%

vanilla74%

citrus65%

patchouli56%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

floral77%

aromatic69%

earthy61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Palisander RosewoodSicilian MandarinPatchouliCardamomVanillaBenzoin

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotPeachPlumCardamomPalisander Rosewood

Heart

CarnationRoseNutmegOrris RootYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

OakmossBenzoinAmberSandalwoodLeatherVetiverCivet

InformationalShared notesPalisander Rosewood, Cardamom and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Bois de Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day44

Night100

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day40

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 32%Casual 28%Party 24%Work 16%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,656

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,645

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerShalomHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bois de Rose by The Dua Brand opens with an assertive crackle of green cardamom and zesty Sicilian mandarin. Do not overspray this. Because it is an Extrait de Parfum, you will see a visible oil sheen on your skin right after spraying. Within ten minutes, the citrus burns off to reveal a deep core of palisander rosewo…

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Shalom by Judith Muller is a mossy, fruity chypre that brings a classic 1970s character to life. It balances juicy plum and peach with a grounding, animalic base of oakmoss and civet. Best suited for cooler days or elegant evening wear, it offers a distinct, sophisticated profile for those who appreciate traditional, …

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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.

Do Bois de Rose and Shalom smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Palisander Rosewood, Cardamom and Benzoin.

Is Bois de Rose or Shalom better for summer or winter?

Bois de Rose suits evening wear; Shalom suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois de Rose and Shalom?

Bois de Rose features Palisander Rosewood, Sicilian Mandarin, Patchouli, Cardamom and Vanilla. Shalom has top notes of Bergamot, Peach, Plum and Cardamom, heart notes of Carnation, Rose, Nutmeg and Orris Root, a base of Oakmoss, Benzoin, Amber and Sandalwood.