Bois Dorès vs Dark Moon (Holiday No.16)
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Bois Dorès takes 6 of 8 categories.
Bois DorèsChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Dark Moon (Holiday No.16)Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Bois Dorès6/8
Dark Moon (Holiday No.16)2/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Bois Dorès
- Community sentiment
- Bois Dorès
- Longevity
- Bois Dorès
- Sillage & projection
- Dark Moon (Holiday No.16)
- Value for money
- Bois Dorès
- Versatility
- Bois Dorès
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Dark Moon (Holiday No.16)
- Fragranxe ranking
- Bois Dorès
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Bois DorèsPrivezarahDark Moon (Holiday No.16)DSH PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.52/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 38%Had 9%Want 53%
4.25/ 5 · 32 votes
Have 21%Had 6%Want 73%
Category winnerBois DorèsRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate61%Love
29%Like
10%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
31 votes
50%Love
34%Like
6%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
32 votes
Category winnerBois DorèsMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBois Dorès
SillageDark Moon (Holiday No.16)
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBois DorèsBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody92%
iris84%
honey77%
powdery69%
warm spicy61%
amber100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
cacao77%
fresh spicy69%
sweet61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
Olibanum
Heart2 to 4 hours
OrrisMyrrhPatchouli
Base5 to 8 hours
Woody NotesHoneyAmberLeatherWhite Musk
Notes
Cacao PodOakNutmegMyrrhAmberHoneyLabdanumRed WineIncenseBeeswaxSandalwoodCognac
No top / heart / base split published
Category winnerDark Moon (Holiday No.16)Longest dry-down: 7-9+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring87
Summer30
Fall100
Winter91
Day100
Night86
Spring36
Summer18
Fall100
Winter91
Day89
Night100
Category winnerBois DorèsMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#16,838
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#20,712
PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz
Launched2016
Reviews10
Category winnerBois DorèsHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBois Dorès by Privezarah offers a smooth balance of smoky resin, powdery root, and warm sweetness. It opens with the dry, resinous glow of olibanum incense before moving into a heart of powdery orris, earthy patchouli, and warm myrrh. The base rests on soft woody notes, sweet honey, golden amber, gentle leather, and c…
Reviews →Dark Moon (Holiday No.16) by DSH Perfumes offers a shadowy, grounding twist on cold-weather fragrance. The composition opens with dusty, bitter cacao pod splashed with mulled red wine and grated nutmeg. You will not find sugary vanilla frosting or cloying syrup here. Instead, the opening smells dry and rustic, evoking…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Bois Dorès or Dark Moon (Holiday No.16)?
Bois Dorès takes 6 of 8 categories. Bois Dorès is rated 4.52/5 from 31 votes; Dark Moon (Holiday No.16) is rated 4.25/5 from 32 votes. Choose Bois Dorès for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Dark Moon (Holiday No.16) for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Bois Dorès or Dark Moon (Holiday No.16)?
Bois Dorès lasts longest (Bois Dorès 74/100, Dark Moon (Holiday No.16) 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bois Dorès or Dark Moon (Holiday No.16)?
Projection is very close: Dark Moon (Holiday No.16) 57/100, Bois Dorès 56/100 for sillage.
Do Bois Dorès and Dark Moon (Holiday No.16) smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Myrrh, Honey and Amber.
Is Bois Dorès or Dark Moon (Holiday No.16) better for summer or winter?
For summer, Bois Dorès is the stronger pick. For winter, Bois Dorès is the stronger pick. Bois Dorès suits daytime wear; Dark Moon (Holiday No.16) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bois Dorès and Dark Moon (Holiday No.16)?
Bois Dorès has top notes of Olibanum, heart notes of Orris, Myrrh and Patchouli, a base of Woody Notes, Honey, Amber and Leather. Dark Moon (Holiday No.16) features Cacao Pod, Oak, Nutmeg, Myrrh and Amber.
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