Fragrance comparison

Bois Intense vs Paper Inkstone 纸砚

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 296 ratings analysed

1 wins

Bois Intense

LPDO

3.76294 votes

Rank #4,849 AmberWoody

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72%scent match

Closely related

Paper Inkstone 纸砚

Black Paw

4.502 votes

Rank #60,249 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bois Intense takes 1 of 1 categories.

Bois Intense
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Paper Inkstone 纸砚
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Bois Intense1/1

Paper Inkstone 纸砚0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois IntenseLPDO

Paper Inkstone 纸砚Black Paw

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 294 votes

Have 48%Had 13%Want 40%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 31%Had 0%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

36%Like

24%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

128 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

iris69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

balsamic69%

sweet61%

Scent match72%Closely related · both amber, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Tuscan IrisIncenseCypressJuniper Berries

Heart

VanillaMyrrhMuskPatchouli

Base

AmberWoody NotesHoneyLeather

Top

CypressIrisJuniper Berries

Heart

PatchouliMyrrh

Base

Woody NotesVanillaLeatherAmberHoneyMuskResin

InformationalShared notesCypress, Juniper Berries, Vanilla and Myrrh. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer38

Fall100

Winter69

Day100

Night65

Spring50

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex46

Women47

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,849

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews75

Overall rank#60,249

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBois IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bois Intense by LPDO is a versatile fragrance for both men and women, launched in 2020. This scent opens with a combination of Tuscan iris and fresh juniper berries, settling into a heart of smooth vanilla and myrrh. It provides a daily touch of elegance for the office or casual weekend outings, offering a soft presen…

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Paper Inkstone 纸砚 reads like a dry woody amber built around cypress, iris and juniper, then softened with myrrh, vanilla, leather and resin. The result looks more textured than loud, with a powdery, aromatic opening and a warmer, slightly sweet base. It may suit someone who likes contemplative, ink-like woods more t…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bois Intense or Paper Inkstone 纸砚?

Bois Intense takes 1 of 1 categories. Bois Intense is rated 3.76/5 from 294 votes; Paper Inkstone 纸砚 is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Bois Intense for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Paper Inkstone 纸砚 for a woody and amber character. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Do Bois Intense and Paper Inkstone 纸砚 smell similar?

Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Cypress, Juniper Berries, Vanilla and Myrrh.

Is Bois Intense or Paper Inkstone 纸砚 better for summer or winter?

Bois Intense suits daytime wear; Paper Inkstone 纸砚 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois Intense and Paper Inkstone 纸砚?

Bois Intense has top notes of Tuscan Iris, Incense, Cypress and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Vanilla, Myrrh, Musk and Patchouli, a base of Amber, Woody Notes, Honey and Leather. Paper Inkstone 纸砚 has top notes of Cypress, Iris and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Patchouli and Myrrh, a base of Woody Notes, Vanilla, Leather and Amber.