Fragrance comparison

Bois et Cuir vs Prince

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 232 ratings analysed

Bois et Cuir

Vertus

4.08156 votes

Rank #8,974 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Prince

Luxodor

4.3676 votes

Rank #25,671 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Prince takes 5 of 7 categories.

Bois et Cuir
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Prince
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Bois et Cuir2/7

Prince5/7

Ratings & consensus: Prince
Community sentiment: Prince
Longevity: Prince
Sillage & projection: Prince
Value for money: Prince
Versatility: Bois et Cuir
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

PrinceLuxodor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 156 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.36/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerPrinceRating 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

61%Love

25%Like

7%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

76 votes

Category winnerPrinceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityPrince

SillagePrince

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value86

Category winnerPrinceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

fresh69%

green61%

woody100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

musky69%

mossy61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody and citrus

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)

Top

AppleBergamot

Heart

CedarJasmine

Base

Woody NotesOakmossMusk

InformationalShared notesApple, Bergamot, Cedar and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer73

Fall0

Winter35

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter72

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBois et CuirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men59

Unisex35

Women5

Men70

Unisex27

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,974

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#25,671

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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…

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Prince by Luxodor opens with crisp apple and bergamot, then settles into cedar, jasmine, oakmoss, and musk. It wears as a woody chypre with a clean fruity lift up top and a drier, mossy base underneath. It usually reads smooth, masculine-leaning, and strong in the air, with lasting power that suits cooler days, spring…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bois et Cuir or Prince?

Prince takes 5 of 7 categories. Bois et Cuir is rated 4.08/5 from 156 votes; Prince is rated 4.36/5 from 76 votes. Choose Bois et Cuir for a woody and citrus character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Prince for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Bois et Cuir or Prince?

Prince lasts longest (Prince 79/100, Bois et Cuir 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois et Cuir or Prince?

Prince projects furthest (Prince 70/100, Bois et Cuir 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois et Cuir and Prince smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Apple, Bergamot, Cedar and Jasmine.

Is Bois et Cuir or Prince better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bois et Cuir is the stronger pick. For winter, Prince is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois et Cuir and Prince?

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. Prince has top notes of Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Cedar and Jasmine, a base of Woody Notes, Oakmoss and Musk.