Fragrance comparison

Bois de Santal vs Real Man

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bois de Santal

Niche House

5.001 votes

Rank #34,413 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Real Man

Evgeniya Borisova

3.502 votes

Rank #58,872 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

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 warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Real Man
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bois de Santal4/4

Real Man0/4

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 SantalNiche House

Real ManEvgeniya Borisova

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityBois de Santal

SillageBois de Santal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value38

Category winnerBois de SantalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

floral61%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

vanilla77%

amber69%

leather61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ArtemisiaBergamotCardamomSaffronCypress

Heart

NutmegRoseFlowers

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumAmberMuskOud

Top15-30 mins

BergamotCardamomSaffronCypress

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineNutmegRose

Base6-8 hrs

Tonka BeanVanillaLeatherAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Saffron and Cypress. Durations are only published for Real Man, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 36%Casual 28%Work 21%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,413

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#58,872

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBois de SantalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bois de Santal by Niche House introduces a bold oriental woody profile, balanced by sharp artemisia and cypress. It warms quickly on skin, settling into a resinous sandalwood and oud base that lingers for hours. This fragrance suits anyone looking for a grounded, spicy scent for cooler weather or formal evening wear t…

Reviews →

Real Man by Evgeniya Borisova delivers a grounded mix of crisp citrus, dry woods, and warm spices that quickly morphs into smooth leather. The opening hits with sharp bergamot, fresh cypress, and a distinct punch of green cardamom. Give it ten minutes. Once the initial solvent lift settles, the heart reveals rich nutm…

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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 Real Man?

Bois de Santal takes 4 of 4 categories. Bois de Santal is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Real Man is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Bois de Santal for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Real Man for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bois de Santal or Real Man?

Bois de Santal lasts longest (Bois de Santal 80/100, Real Man 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois de Santal or Real Man?

Bois de Santal projects furthest (Bois de Santal 67/100, Real Man 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois de Santal and Real Man smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Saffron and Cypress.

Is Bois de Santal or Real Man better for summer or winter?

Bois de Santal suits evening wear; Real Man suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois de Santal and Real Man?

Bois de Santal has top notes of Artemisia, Bergamot, Cardamom and Saffron, heart notes of Nutmeg, Rose and Flowers, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Labdanum and Amber. Real Man has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom, Saffron and Cypress, heart notes of Jasmine, Nutmeg and Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Leather and Amber.