Fragrance comparison

Bois Extreme vs Andromeda

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

Bois Extreme

Mansfield

4.3113 votes

Rank #35,552 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

7%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Andromeda

Guillab

3.502 votes

Rank #62,288 Yellow FloralLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Andromeda takes 4 of 5 categories.

Bois Extreme
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Andromeda
Choose it for a yellow floral and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Bois Extreme1/5

Andromeda4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois ExtremeMansfield

AndromedaGuillab

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 27%Had 17%Want 57%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 7%Had 7%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

46%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityAndromeda

SillageAndromeda

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value100

Category winnerAndromedaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

amber100%

warm spicy83%

balsamic65%

sweet48%

animalic30%

yellow floral100%

leather92%

smoky84%

powdery77%

musky69%

honey61%

Scent match7%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

BenzoinIncense

Heart2-4 hrs

MyrrhHoney

Base6-8 hrs

AmberLeather

Top20-30 mins

HoneyRumMandarin OrangeRaspberryBergamot

Heart3-5 hrs

NarcissusIncenseHeliotropeOrange BlossomBlack OrchidHyacinthRose OilJasmine

Base8-12+ hrs

SuedeSandalwoodLabdanumAgarwoodVanillaBenzoinMyrrhPeru Balsam

Category winnerAndromedaLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer14

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,552

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#62,288

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBois ExtremeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mansfield Bois Extreme is a warm, resinous woody fragrance built for cool weather. The first spray reveals rich benzoin resin and dry incense. You will notice a quick burst of alcohol solvent lift before the oils settle down. Then, the sweetness appears. Thick golden honey and earthy myrrh take center stage, creating …

Reviews →

Andromeda by Guillab is a dense, intoxicating fragrance that bridges dark vintage perfumery with modern niche boldness. The first blast delivers thick, golden honey steeped in dark rum and sweet mandarin orange, carrying a slight boozy warmth that demands attention. As the initial flash of alcohol settles, the fragran…

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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 Extreme or Andromeda?

Andromeda takes 4 of 5 categories. Bois Extreme is rated 4.31/5 from 13 votes; Andromeda is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Bois Extreme for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Andromeda for a yellow floral and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Bois Extreme or Andromeda?

Andromeda lasts longest (Andromeda 100/100, Bois Extreme 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois Extreme or Andromeda?

Andromeda projects furthest (Andromeda 100/100, Bois Extreme 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois Extreme and Andromeda smell similar?

Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Benzoin, Incense, Myrrh and Honey.

Is Bois Extreme or Andromeda better for summer or winter?

Bois Extreme suits day or night wear; Andromeda suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois Extreme and Andromeda?

Bois Extreme has top notes of Benzoin and Incense, heart notes of Myrrh and Honey, a base of Amber and Leather. Andromeda has top notes of Honey, Rum, Mandarin Orange and Raspberry, heart notes of Narcissus, Incense, Heliotrope and Orange Blossom, a base of Suede, Sandalwood, Labdanum and Agarwood.