Fragrance comparison

Bois Dormant vs Aqua Notte

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 275 ratings analysed

Bois Dormant

Celine

4.04255 votes

Rank #11,268 WoodyAromatic

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51%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Aqua Notte

Regalien

4.3020 votes

Rank #32,756 WoodyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aqua Notte takes 4 of 5 categories.

Bois Dormant
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Aqua Notte
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bois Dormant1/5

Aqua Notte4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois DormantCeline

Aqua NotteRegalien

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 255 votes

Have 35%Had 8%Want 57%

4.30/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 31%Had 13%Want 56%

Category winnerAqua NotteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

40%Like

13%Ok

5%Dislike

4%Hate

255 votes

65%Love

15%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityAqua Notte

SillageAqua Notte

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price value58

Category winnerAqua NotteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic86%

iris72%

powdery58%

earthy44%

fresh spicy30%

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

white floral69%

marine61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Juniper BerriesBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Orris Root

Base6-8 hrs

CedarVetiver

Top

BergamotSea NotesNeroli

Heart

Orange BlossomYlang-YlangOrris Root

Base

VetiverOakmossCedarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orris Root, Cedar and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Bois Dormant, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter97

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer90

Fall90

Winter60

Day100

Night70

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men45

Unisex48

Women7

Work 40%Casual 31%Date 20%Party 9%

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,268

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews39

Overall rank#32,756

PerfumerCara Sylvain

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerBois DormantHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Celine Bois Dormant smells like soft tailoring in autumn air. Crisp juniper berries hit first. A bitter splash of bergamot accompanies the opening, delivering an initial solvent lift that settles within five minutes into creamy orris root butter. It feels exceptionally smooth. Rather than projecting across a crowded r…

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Aqua Notte by Regalien is a Oriental Spicy fragrance for men. Aqua Notte was launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is Cara Sylvain. Top notes are Bergamot, Sea Notes and Neroli; middle notes are Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang and Orris Root; base notes are Vetiver, Oakmoss, Cedar and Patchouli. It opens with B…

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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 Dormant or Aqua Notte?

Aqua Notte takes 4 of 5 categories. Bois Dormant is rated 4.04/5 from 255 votes; Aqua Notte is rated 4.30/5 from 20 votes. Choose Bois Dormant for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Aqua Notte for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bois Dormant or Aqua Notte?

Aqua Notte lasts longest (Aqua Notte 84/100, Bois Dormant 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois Dormant or Aqua Notte?

Aqua Notte projects furthest (Aqua Notte 75/100, Bois Dormant 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois Dormant and Aqua Notte smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orris Root, Cedar and Vetiver.

Is Bois Dormant or Aqua Notte better for summer or winter?

Bois Dormant suits daytime wear; Aqua Notte suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois Dormant and Aqua Notte?

Bois Dormant has top notes of Juniper Berries and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris Root, a base of Cedar and Vetiver. Aqua Notte has top notes of Bergamot, Sea Notes and Neroli, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang and Orris Root, a base of Vetiver, Oakmoss, Cedar and Patchouli.