Fragrance comparison

Bois Intense vs Sublime Musc

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 329 ratings analysed

Bois Intense

LPDO

3.76294 votes

Rank #4,761 AmberWoody

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74%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Sublime Musc

Parfums Vintage

4.5735 votes

Rank #25,937 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sublime Musc takes 5 of 7 categories.

Bois Intense
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sublime Musc
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Bois Intense2/7

Sublime Musc5/7

Ratings & consensus: Sublime Musc
Community sentiment: Sublime Musc
Longevity: Sublime Musc
Sillage & projection: Sublime Musc
Value for money: Bois Intense
Versatility: Sublime Musc
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

Sublime MuscParfums Vintage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 294 votes

Have 48%Had 13%Want 40%

4.57/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 33%Had 5%Want 62%

Category winnerSublime MuscRating 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

66%Love

29%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerSublime MuscMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevitySublime Musc

SillageSublime Musc

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value55

Category winnerBois IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

iris69%

balsamic61%

amber100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

balsamic69%

vanilla61%

Scent match74%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

Top1 to 2 hours

Black IrisJuniper BerriesCypress

Heart3 to 5 hours

HoneyMyrhhIncensePatchouli

Base6 to 10 hours

VanillaMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesIncense, Cypress, Juniper Berries and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Sublime Musc, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer38

Fall100

Winter69

Day100

Night65

Spring82

Summer75

Fall100

Winter68

Day100

Night97

Category winnerSublime MuscMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex46

Women47

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,761

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews75

Overall rank#25,937

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Sublime Musc by Parfums Vintage is a woody, powdery amber fragrance built around a core of black iris, honey, and resins. The scent opens with an aromatic flash of cypress and juniper berries before settling into a warm heart of myrhh, smoky incense, and earthy patchouli. A sweet golden drizzle of honey connects the 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 Sublime Musc?

Sublime Musc takes 5 of 7 categories. Bois Intense is rated 3.76/5 from 294 votes; Sublime Musc is rated 4.57/5 from 35 votes. Choose Bois Intense for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sublime Musc for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Bois Intense or Sublime Musc?

They last about the same: Sublime Musc 70/100, Bois Intense 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bois Intense or Sublime Musc?

Sublime Musc projects furthest (Sublime Musc 61/100, Bois Intense 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois Intense and Sublime Musc smell similar?

Closely related: a 74% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Incense, Cypress, Juniper Berries and Vanilla.

Is Bois Intense or Sublime Musc better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sublime Musc is the stronger pick. For winter, Bois Intense is the stronger pick. Bois Intense suits daytime wear; Sublime Musc suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois Intense and Sublime Musc?

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. Sublime Musc has top notes of Black Iris, Juniper Berries and Cypress, heart notes of Honey, Myrhh, Incense and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Amber.