Fragrance comparison

Bois de Santal vs Bronze Corduroy Pour Homme

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 100 ratings analysed

1 wins

Bois de Santal

House of Brandt

3.67100 votes

Rank #34,134 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Bronze Corduroy Pour Homme

Chris Adams · 2022

—0 votes

Rank #71,213 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bois de Santal takes 1 of 2 categories.

Bois de Santal
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Bronze Corduroy Pour Homme
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character.

Bois de Santal1/2

Bronze Corduroy Pour Homme0/2

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): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Bois de Santal

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois de SantalHouse of Brandt

Bronze Corduroy Pour HommeChris Adams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 21%Had 7%Want 71%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

30%Like

23%Ok

15%Dislike

3%Hate

100 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy88%

powdery77%

amber65%

aromatic53%

balsamic42%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

powdery61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SandalwoodCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

OrrisViolet

Base6-8+ hrs

OlibanumVanillaCashmere Wood

Top15-30 mins

WormwoodCardamomMintBergamotEucalyptusThymePeppermintArtemisia

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonLavenderOlibanumOrrisJasmineGeraniumLily-of-the-ValleyNutmeg

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMuskMossWhite Woods

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night65

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night92

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex57

Women26

Work 35%Casual 30%Date 26%Party 9%

Not enough votes yet

Casual 34%Work 32%Date 20%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,134

PerfumerKamila Lelakova

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#71,213

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews0

Category winnerBois de SantalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of Brandt Bois de Santal strips away the harsh dill brine of common woody scents in favor of a smooth, buttery sandalwood perfume profile. The opening crackles with green cardamom. It stays calm. Within ten minutes, powdery orris and violet soften the cedar-like grain into a velvety cloud. A base of bourbon vani…

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The opening is crisp. Three sprays are plenty. Chris Adams Bronze Corduroy Pour Homme balances a bracing rush of eucalyptus, peppermint, and bitter wormwood with comforting barbershop warmth. It clears your head instantly on cool mornings. After twenty minutes, the herbal frost recedes, allowing spicy cardamom, French…

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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 Santal and Bronze Corduroy Pour Homme smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Cardamom, Orris and Olibanum.

Is Bois de Santal or Bronze Corduroy Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Bois de Santal suits daytime wear; Bronze Corduroy Pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois de Santal and Bronze Corduroy Pour Homme?

Bois de Santal has top notes of Sandalwood and Cardamom, heart notes of Orris and Violet, a base of Olibanum, Vanilla and Cashmere Wood. Bronze Corduroy Pour Homme has top notes of Wormwood, Cardamom, Mint and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Lavender, Olibanum and Orris, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.