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Bois Extreme vs PantaRei Darwish

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

Updated 85 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

PantaRei Darwish takes 5 of 6 categories.

  • Bois Extreme

    Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • PantaRei Darwish

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Bois Extreme1/6
PantaRei Darwish5/6
Ratings & consensus
PantaRei Darwish
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
PantaRei Darwish
Sillage & projection
Bois Extreme
Value for money
PantaRei Darwish
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
PantaRei Darwish
Fragranxe ranking
PantaRei Darwish

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Bois ExtremeMansfield
PantaRei DarwishPantaRei
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.31/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 27%Had 17%Want 57%
4.43/ 5 · 72 votes
Have 45%Had 9%Want 45%
Category winnerPantaRei DarwishRating 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

61%Love
25%Like
10%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate

72 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity82
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate86
Category winners

LongevityPantaRei Darwish

SillageBois Extreme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value25
¤ Price value81
Category winnerPantaRei DarwishBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
warm spicy83%
balsamic65%
sweet48%
animalic30%
amber100%
woody83%
warm spicy65%
balsamic48%
smoky30%
Scent match61%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and balsamic

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
Top20-40 mins
Agarwood (Oud)
Heart3-5 hrs
MyrrhGurjan balsamTobaccoGuaiac WoodLeatherCedar
Base8-12+ hrs
IncenseBenzoinLabdanumAmberVanilla
Category winnerPantaRei DarwishLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring43
Summer14
Fall100
Winter71
Day100
Night100
Spring50
Summer8
Fall83
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men75
Unisex25
Women0
Men79
Unisex19
Women2
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,552

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#7,228

PerfumerAlessandro Pistoia

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerPantaRei DarwishHigher 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 …

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PantaRei Darwish delivers an immediate rush of dark, woody intensity. The opening unleashes a rugged blast of agarwood paired with resinous myrrh, skipping light citrus pleasantries entirely. Give it five minutes. Once the initial solvent punch calms down, a thick wave of cured tobacco leaf and balsamic Gurjan resin t…

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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 PantaRei Darwish?

PantaRei Darwish takes 5 of 6 categories. Bois Extreme is rated 4.31/5 from 13 votes; PantaRei Darwish is rated 4.43/5 from 72 votes. Choose Bois Extreme for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose PantaRei Darwish for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bois Extreme or PantaRei Darwish?

PantaRei Darwish lasts longest (PantaRei Darwish 82/100, Bois Extreme 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois Extreme or PantaRei Darwish?

Bois Extreme projects furthest (Bois Extreme 75/100, PantaRei Darwish 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois Extreme and PantaRei Darwish smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and balsamic accords. Common notes include Benzoin, Incense, Myrrh and Amber.

Is Bois Extreme or PantaRei Darwish better for summer or winter?

Bois Extreme suits day or night wear; PantaRei Darwish suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois Extreme and PantaRei Darwish?

Bois Extreme has top notes of Benzoin and Incense, heart notes of Myrrh and Honey, a base of Amber and Leather. PantaRei Darwish has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), heart notes of Myrrh, Gurjan balsam, Tobacco and Guaiac Wood, a base of Incense, Benzoin, Labdanum and Amber.

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