Fragrance comparison

Bois Farine vs Nébuleuse de L'abeille

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 2,071 ratings analysed

Bois Farine

L'Artisan Parfumeur

4.062,067 votes

Rank #2,096 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Nébuleuse de L'abeille

Chouette Vierge Parfumée · 2024

4.004 votes

Rank #48,031 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nébuleuse de L'abeille takes 4 of 5 categories.

Bois Farine
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Nébuleuse de L'abeille
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bois Farine1/5

Nébuleuse de L'abeille4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois FarineL'Artisan Parfumeur

Nébuleuse de L'abeilleChouette Vierge Parfumée

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 2,067 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 9%Had 4%Want 87%

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

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNébuleuse de L'abeille

SillageNébuleuse de L'abeille

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNébuleuse de L'abeilleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery83%

iris65%

warm spicy48%

amber30%

amber100%

woody90%

warm spicy80%

balsamic70%

powdery60%

sweet50%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and amber

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

Top15-30 mins

BeeswaxIncenseMyrrhGingerOrangeSpicesIris

Heart2-4 hrs

OpoponaxHeliotropeOrange BlossomAmbroxanMimosaBroom

Base8-12 hrs

AmberwoodLabdanumBenzoinMuskGuaiac WoodBourbon VanillaSandalwoodTonka Bean

Category winnerNébuleuse de L'abeilleLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring74

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night39

Spring75

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day39

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

Date 39%Casual 28%Party 20%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,096

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews181

Overall rank#48,031

PerfumerHoang Nguyen

Launched2024

Reviews1

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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Nébuleuse de L'abeille captures the rustic aroma of a wild beehive nestled inside ancient woodland. You immediately get dense, golden beeswax spiked with pungent fresh ginger and bitter orange zest. The opening is thick and waxy. It skips artificial candy notes entirely, opting instead for raw honeycomb and medicinal …

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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 Nébuleuse de L'abeille?

Nébuleuse de L'abeille takes 4 of 5 categories. Bois Farine is rated 4.06/5 from 2,067 votes; Nébuleuse de L'abeille is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Bois Farine for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Nébuleuse de L'abeille for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bois Farine or Nébuleuse de L'abeille?

Nébuleuse de L'abeille lasts longest (Nébuleuse de L'abeille 87/100, Bois Farine 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois Farine or Nébuleuse de L'abeille?

Nébuleuse de L'abeille projects furthest (Nébuleuse de L'abeille 75/100, Bois Farine 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois Farine and Nébuleuse de L'abeille smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Iris, Benzoin and Guaiac Wood.

Is Bois Farine or Nébuleuse de L'abeille better for summer or winter?

Bois Farine suits daytime wear; Nébuleuse de L'abeille suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois Farine and Nébuleuse de L'abeille?

Bois Farine features Powdery Notes, Sandalwood, Iris, Woody Notes and Benzoin. Nébuleuse de L'abeille has top notes of Beeswax, Incense, Myrrh and Ginger, heart notes of Opoponax, Heliotrope, Orange Blossom and Ambroxan, a base of Amberwood, Labdanum, Benzoin and Musk.