Fragrance comparison

Bois de Santal vs Jim The Rabbit

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 92 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bois de Santal

Karl Lagerfeld

4.3184 votes

Rank #26,380 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Jim The Rabbit

QOD Barber Shop

2.888 votes

Rank #63,881 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bois de Santal takes 4 of 4 categories.

Bois de Santal
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Jim The Rabbit
Choose it for a woody and green character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Bois de Santal4/4

Jim The Rabbit0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois de SantalKarl Lagerfeld

Jim The RabbitQOD Barber Shop

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 84 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

2.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 31%Had 0%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

35%Like

10%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

84 votes

13%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

13%Dislike

25%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate47

Category winners

LongevityBois de Santal

SillageBois de Santal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value43

Category winnerBois de SantalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

warm spicy48%

powdery30%

woody100%

green91%

citrus83%

fresh spicy74%

leather65%

aromatic56%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black PepperCypressSage

Heart

Sandalwood

Base

Palo Santo

Top15-30 mins

HopsBlack PepperBlood Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

Palo SantoRoseCypress

Base5-7 hrs

LeatherAmberCedarCoumarin

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Cypress and Palo Santo. Durations are only published for Jim The Rabbit, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night64

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men68

Unisex31

Women2

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 39%Work 33%Date 19%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,380

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,881

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBois de SantalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bois de Santal opens with a dry splash of sage and Madagascar black pepper, immediately setting a cool, herbal tone. A bitter cypress note adds structure, preventing the initial spice from turning sweet. As the scent settles, the green elements soften to reveal a dry, smooth sandalwood absolute. This woody core feels …

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Jim The Rabbit by QOD Barber Shop opens with a sudden, bitter splash of green hops and biting black pepper. Tart blood orange cuts through the initial punch to give it a brief citrus spark. Within twenty minutes, the sharp opening subsides into an earthy heart of smoky palo santo wood, herbal cypress needles, and a mu…

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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 Santal or Jim The Rabbit?

Bois de Santal takes 4 of 4 categories. Bois de Santal is rated 4.31/5 from 84 votes; Jim The Rabbit is rated 2.88/5 from 8 votes. Choose Bois de Santal for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Jim The Rabbit for a woody and green character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bois de Santal or Jim The Rabbit?

Bois de Santal lasts longest (Bois de Santal 65/100, Jim The Rabbit 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois de Santal or Jim The Rabbit?

Bois de Santal projects furthest (Bois de Santal 50/100, Jim The Rabbit 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois de Santal and Jim The Rabbit smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Cypress and Palo Santo.

Is Bois de Santal or Jim The Rabbit better for summer or winter?

Jim The Rabbit suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois de Santal and Jim The Rabbit?

Bois de Santal has top notes of Black Pepper, Cypress and Sage, heart notes of Sandalwood, a base of Palo Santo. Jim The Rabbit has top notes of Hops, Black Pepper and Blood Orange, heart notes of Palo Santo, Rose and Cypress, a base of Leather, Amber, Cedar and Coumarin.