Fragrance comparison

Bois et Cuir vs Mine Noir 1950 Paris

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 169 ratings analysed

Bois et Cuir

Vertus

4.08156 votes

Rank #8,148 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Mine Noir 1950 Paris

Marc Joseph

4.5413 votes

Rank #31,813 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mine Noir 1950 Paris takes 4 of 5 categories.

Bois et Cuir
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Mine Noir 1950 Paris
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Bois et Cuir1/5

Mine Noir 1950 Paris4/5

Ratings & consensus: Mine Noir 1950 Paris
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mine Noir 1950 Paris
Sillage & projection: Mine Noir 1950 Paris
Value for money: Mine Noir 1950 Paris
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bois et Cuir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois et CuirVertus

Mine Noir 1950 ParisMarc Joseph

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 156 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.54/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 56%Had 9%Want 35%

Category winnerMine Noir 1950 ParisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

41%Like

8%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

156 votes

54%Love

46%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMine Noir 1950 Paris

SillageMine Noir 1950 Paris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value77

Category winnerMine Noir 1950 ParisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

fresh69%

green61%

woody100%

powdery91%

warm spicy83%

leather74%

musky65%

patchouli56%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitAppleIvyBergamotClary Sage

Heart

LavenderCedarCyclamenPatchouliAmberJasmine

Base

LeatherVanillaSandalwoodBalsam FirOakmossMuskTonka BeanAgarwood (Oud)

Top15-30 mins

CedarPatchouli

Heart2-4 hrs

SandalwoodTonka Bean

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherMusk

InformationalShared notesCedar, Patchouli, Leather and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Mine Noir 1950 Paris, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer73

Fall0

Winter35

Day–

Night–

Spring78

Summer33

Fall78

Winter100

Day46

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men59

Unisex35

Women5

Men94

Unisex0

Women6

Date 32%Casual 25%Party 24%Work 19%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,148

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#31,813

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBois et CuirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bois et Cuir opens with a bright spark of grapefruit and ivy before settling into a smooth leather base warmed by vanilla. This unisex fragrance wears best in crisp spring weather, offering a refined, woody dry-down that lingers on the skin during transition months. It avoids the harshness of traditional heavy leather…

Reviews →

Marc Joseph Mine Noir 1950 Paris brings a dark, unpolished timber profile to everyday wear. The first spray releases a sharp kick of dry cedar and earthy patchouli. It smells raw and resinous on initial contact. Give it ten minutes on your skin. As the initial sharpness calms, creamy sandalwood and sweet tonka bean st…

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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 et Cuir or Mine Noir 1950 Paris?

Mine Noir 1950 Paris takes 4 of 5 categories. Bois et Cuir is rated 4.08/5 from 156 votes; Mine Noir 1950 Paris is rated 4.54/5 from 13 votes. Choose Bois et Cuir for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Mine Noir 1950 Paris for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bois et Cuir or Mine Noir 1950 Paris?

Mine Noir 1950 Paris lasts longest (Mine Noir 1950 Paris 75/100, Bois et Cuir 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois et Cuir or Mine Noir 1950 Paris?

Mine Noir 1950 Paris projects furthest (Mine Noir 1950 Paris 69/100, Bois et Cuir 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois et Cuir and Mine Noir 1950 Paris smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Cedar, Patchouli, Leather and Sandalwood.

Is Bois et Cuir or Mine Noir 1950 Paris better for summer or winter?

Mine Noir 1950 Paris suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois et Cuir and Mine Noir 1950 Paris?

Bois et Cuir has top notes of Grapefruit, Apple, Ivy and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Cedar, Cyclamen and Patchouli, a base of Leather, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Balsam Fir. Mine Noir 1950 Paris has top notes of Cedar and Patchouli, heart notes of Sandalwood and Tonka Bean, a base of Leather and Musk.