Fragrance comparison

Bois Farine vs NO 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 2,106 ratings analysed

Bois Farine

L'Artisan Parfumeur

4.062,067 votes

Rank #2,096 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

NO 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla

Rosendo Mateu Olfactive Expressions

3.7439 votes

Rank #25,967 WoodyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

NO 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bois Farine
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
NO 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bois Farine3/7

NO 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla4/7

Ratings & consensus: Bois Farine
Community sentiment: Bois Farine
Longevity: NO 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla
Sillage & projection: NO 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla
Value for money: NO 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla
Versatility: NO 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla
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

NO 4 Saffron, Oud, VanillaRosendo Mateu Olfactive Expressions

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 2,067 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.74/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 25%Had 9%Want 66%

Category winnerBois FarineRating 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

28%Love

33%Like

28%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerBois FarineMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityNO 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla

SillageNO 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNO 4 Saffron, Oud, VanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery83%

iris65%

warm spicy48%

amber30%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match53%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

Bitter Orange BlossomCalabrian bergamot

Heart

SaffronJasmineNutmegCinnamonIris

Base

VetiverAgarwood (Oud)SandalwoodGuaiac WoodVanillaBenzoinTonka BeanPatchouli

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Iris, Benzoin and Guaiac Wood. 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

Spring56

Summer44

Fall100

Winter100

Day69

Night100

Category winnerNO 4 Saffron, Oud, VanillaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex59

Women35

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

Men48

Unisex39

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,096

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews181

Overall rank#25,967

PerfumerRosendo Mateu

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Rosendo Mateu NO 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla opens with a sharp flash of bitter orange blossom and Calabrian bergamot before dropping straight into dense spices. Cinnamon, nutmeg, and bittersweet saffron coat the heart, giving the opening a fiery warmth. As it dries down, the scent shifts into dark agarwood, earthy patcho…

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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 NO 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla?

NO 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla takes 4 of 7 categories. Bois Farine is rated 4.06/5 from 2,067 votes; NO 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla is rated 3.74/5 from 39 votes. Choose Bois Farine for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose NO 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bois Farine or NO 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla?

NO 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla lasts longest (NO 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla 66/100, Bois Farine 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois Farine or NO 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla?

NO 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla projects furthest (NO 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla 60/100, Bois Farine 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois Farine and NO 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Iris, Benzoin and Guaiac Wood.

Is Bois Farine or NO 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla better for summer or winter?

For summer, NO 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla is the stronger pick. For winter, Bois Farine is the stronger pick. Bois Farine suits daytime wear; NO 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois Farine and NO 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla?

Bois Farine features Powdery Notes, Sandalwood, Iris, Woody Notes and Benzoin. NO 4 Saffron, Oud, Vanilla has top notes of Bitter Orange Blossom and Calabrian bergamot, heart notes of Saffron, Jasmine, Nutmeg and Cinnamon, a base of Vetiver, Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Guaiac Wood.