Fragrance comparison

Bois Farine vs Demeter

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 2,074 ratings analysed

Bois Farine

L'Artisan Parfumeur

4.062,067 votes

Rank #2,096 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Demeter

Aroma d'Anima

3.867 votes

Rank #55,267 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Demeter takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bois Farine
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Demeter
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bois Farine1/4

Demeter3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois FarineL'Artisan Parfumeur

DemeterAroma d'Anima

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 2,067 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 18%Had 2%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

2,067 votes

43%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityDemeter

SillageDemeter

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value81

Category winnerDemeterBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery83%

iris65%

warm spicy48%

amber30%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Powdery NotesSandalwoodIrisWoody NotesBenzoinGuaiac WoodCedarMuskJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Top

White Grapefruit

Heart

IrisCardamomJasmineAmberWhite PepperVanillaMagnolia

Base

CedarOakmossGuaiac WoodelemiCopahu BalmBenzoin

InformationalShared notesIris, Benzoin, Guaiac Wood and Cedar. Durations are only published for Bois Farine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring74

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night39

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter40

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex59

Women35

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 19%Party 7%

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,096

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews181

Overall rank#55,267

PerfumerAnna Sivacheva

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBois FarineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bois Farine by L'Artisan Parfumeur smells like warm bakery air drifting across freshly cut cedar planks. When you first spray it, you get an unmistakable aroma of raw baker's flour, crushed peanuts, and dry powdery notes that feel soft and comforting rather than sugary. As it settles onto the skin, smooth sandalwood a…

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Demeter opens with a sharp white grapefruit lift, then turns quickly more textured, with iris, cardamom, pepper and soft florals wrapped in ambered woods. The drydown looks built around cedar, guaiac wood, benzoin and moss, so the overall feel reads warm, woody and slightly powdery rather than sweet. It looks best sui…

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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 Farine or Demeter?

Demeter takes 3 of 4 categories. Bois Farine is rated 4.06/5 from 2,067 votes; Demeter is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose Bois Farine for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Demeter for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bois Farine or Demeter?

Demeter lasts longest (Demeter 90/100, Bois Farine 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois Farine or Demeter?

Demeter projects furthest (Demeter 58/100, Bois Farine 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois Farine and Demeter smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Iris, Benzoin, Guaiac Wood and Cedar.

Is Bois Farine or Demeter better for summer or winter?

Bois Farine suits daytime wear; Demeter suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois Farine and Demeter?

Bois Farine features Powdery Notes, Sandalwood, Iris, Woody Notes and Benzoin. Demeter has top notes of White Grapefruit, heart notes of Iris, Cardamom, Jasmine and Amber, a base of Cedar, Oakmoss, Guaiac Wood and elemi.