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Bois de Seville vs Narada

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

Updated 28 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Bois de Seville

    Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • Narada

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bois de Seville2/4
Narada2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Narada
Sillage & projection
Narada
Value for money
Bois de Seville
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Bois de Seville

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Bois de SevilleAngela Flanders
NaradaFulton & Roark
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%
3.62/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
29%Love
57%Like
0%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

19%Love
48%Like
14%Ok
14%Dislike
5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity27
〰 Sillage33
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity49
〰 Sillage38
♥ Love / hate65
Category winners

LongevityNarada

SillageNarada

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value16
Category winnerBois de SevilleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
citrus86%
woody72%
fresh spicy58%
cinnamon44%
sweet30%
fresh spicy100%
warm spicy88%
amber77%
citrus65%
woody53%
balsamic42%
Scent match59%Closely related · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
OrangeRoseBergamot
Heart
ClovesCinnamonBlack Pepper
Base
Precious WoodsResins
Top15-30 mins
Black PepperBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
GingerPalisander Rosewood
Base6-8 hrs
Resins
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Black Pepper and Resins. Durations are only published for Narada, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night41
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Casual 41%Work 35%Date 18%Party 6%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,811

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,973

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2020

Reviews0

Category winnerBois de SevilleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Angela Flanders Bois de Seville opens with sharp orange peel, bright bergamot, and a soft touch of rose. Cloves and cinnamon warm up the heart alongside black pepper, settling into dry resins and cedarwood. It fits crisp autumn days and cool evening walks when you want a rich, traditional spice scent without heavy mod…

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Fulton & Roark Narada opens with a crisp snap of cracked black pepper and zesty bergamot citrus. That initial citrus sharpness burns off in fifteen minutes. Freshly grated ginger and dry palisander rosewood quickly step forward to anchor the middle. The scent evokes an early autumn walk along damp Pacific Northwest tr…

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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 Seville or Narada?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Bois de Seville is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes; Narada is rated 3.62/5 from 21 votes. Choose Bois de Seville for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Narada for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bois de Seville or Narada?

Narada lasts longest (Narada 49/100, Bois de Seville 27/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois de Seville or Narada?

Narada projects furthest (Narada 38/100, Bois de Seville 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois de Seville and Narada smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Black Pepper and Resins.

Is Bois de Seville or Narada better for summer or winter?

Bois de Seville suits day or night wear; Narada suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois de Seville and Narada?

Bois de Seville has top notes of Orange, Rose and Bergamot, heart notes of Cloves, Cinnamon and Black Pepper, a base of Precious Woods and Resins. Narada has top notes of Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Ginger and Palisander Rosewood, a base of Resins.

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