Fragrance comparison

Bois Farine vs Pomar de Limas

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 2,080 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bois Farine

L'Artisan Parfumeur

4.062,067 votes

Rank #2,096 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Pomar de Limas

Natura

4.3113 votes

Rank #43,714 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bois Farine takes 4 of 5 categories.

Bois Farine
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Pomar de Limas
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Bois Farine4/5

Pomar de Limas1/5

Ratings & consensus: Bois Farine
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bois Farine
Sillage & projection: Bois Farine
Value for money: Pomar de Limas
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

Pomar de LimasNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 2,067 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.31/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 10%Had 72%Want 17%

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

46%Love

38%Like

15%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBois Farine

SillageBois Farine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value79

Category winnerPomar de LimasBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery83%

iris65%

warm spicy48%

amber30%

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

aromatic77%

woody65%

white floral53%

rose42%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody

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

GrapefruitOrange BlossomLimeLavenderBergamotBlack Pepper

Heart

JasmineRoseGeraniumIrisBenzoin

Base

CedarGuaiac WoodAmyrisMuskVetiverPatchouli

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

Spring67

Summer100

Fall50

Winter17

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex59

Women35

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

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,096

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews181

Overall rank#43,714

PerfumerJoachim Correl

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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Pomar de Limas is a brisk citrus fragrance built around lime, grapefruit and bergamot, with a lightly aromatic edge from lavender and black pepper. It opens bright and zesty, then settles into soft florals and dry woods with musk in the base. It usually reads fresh, clean and easy to wear rather than rich or dramatic.…

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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 Pomar de Limas?

Bois Farine takes 4 of 5 categories. Bois Farine is rated 4.06/5 from 2,067 votes; Pomar de Limas is rated 4.31/5 from 13 votes. Choose Bois Farine for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Pomar de Limas for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bois Farine or Pomar de Limas?

Bois Farine lasts longest (Bois Farine 60/100, Pomar de Limas 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois Farine or Pomar de Limas?

Projection is very close: Bois Farine 51/100, Pomar de Limas 50/100 for sillage.

Do Bois Farine and Pomar de Limas smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Iris, Benzoin, Guaiac Wood and Cedar.

Is Bois Farine or Pomar de Limas better for summer or winter?

Bois Farine suits daytime wear; Pomar de Limas suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois Farine and Pomar de Limas?

Bois Farine features Powdery Notes, Sandalwood, Iris, Woody Notes and Benzoin. Pomar de Limas has top notes of Grapefruit, Orange Blossom, Lime and Lavender, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Geranium and Iris, a base of Cedar, Guaiac Wood, Amyris and Musk.