Fragrance comparison

Bois Farine vs Signature Night

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 2,201 ratings analysed

Bois Farine

L'Artisan Parfumeur

4.062,067 votes

Rank #2,096 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Signature Night

Armaf

4.19134 votes

Rank #6,264 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Signature Night takes 5 of 7 categories.

Bois Farine
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Signature Night
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Bois Farine2/7

Signature Night5/7

Ratings & consensus: Signature Night
Community sentiment: Signature Night
Longevity: Signature Night
Sillage & projection: Signature Night
Value for money: Signature Night
Versatility: Bois Farine
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

Signature NightArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 2,067 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.19/ 5 · 134 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerSignature NightRating 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

48%Love

34%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

134 votes

Category winnerSignature NightMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevitySignature Night

SillageSignature Night

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSignature NightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery83%

iris65%

warm spicy48%

amber30%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

iris84%

amber77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both woody, powdery and iris

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

Spices

Heart

IrisLeatherViolet Leaf

Base

Tonka BeanBenzoinSandalwoodGuaiac Wood

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

Spring68

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBois FarineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex59

Women35

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

Men83

Unisex13

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,096

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews181

Overall rank#6,264

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

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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Armaf Signature Night hits the air with a dusty haze of dry spices and powdery iris, quickly trading typical fresh openings for a dense, dry woodiness. The scent profile settles into a thick blend of leather and sweet tonka bean on the skin, kept dark by guaiac wood. It works best during freezing winter evenings when …

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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 Signature Night?

Signature Night takes 5 of 7 categories. Bois Farine is rated 4.06/5 from 2,067 votes; Signature Night is rated 4.19/5 from 134 votes. Choose Bois Farine for a woody and powdery character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Signature Night for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Bois Farine or Signature Night?

Signature Night lasts longest (Signature Night 67/100, Bois Farine 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois Farine or Signature Night?

Signature Night projects furthest (Signature Night 66/100, Bois Farine 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois Farine and Signature Night smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and iris accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Iris, Benzoin and Guaiac Wood.

Is Bois Farine or Signature Night better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bois Farine is the stronger pick. For winter, Bois Farine is the stronger pick. Bois Farine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois Farine and Signature Night?

Bois Farine features Powdery Notes, Sandalwood, Iris, Woody Notes and Benzoin. Signature Night has top notes of Spices, heart notes of Iris, Leather and Violet Leaf, a base of Tonka Bean, Benzoin, Sandalwood and Guaiac Wood.