Fragrance comparison

Bois Lumière vs Feminite du Bois

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 2,158 ratings analysed

5 wins

Bois Lumière

Anatole Lebreton

3.71382 votes

Rank #3,631 HoneySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Feminite du Bois

Shiseido

4.421,776 votes

Rank #23,470 Warm SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bois Lumière takes 5 of 7 categories.

Bois Lumière
Choose it for a honey and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Feminite du Bois
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter.

Bois Lumière5/7

Feminite du Bois2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois LumièreAnatole Lebreton

Feminite du BoisShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 382 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

4.42/ 5 · 1,776 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

Category winnerFeminite du BoisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

31%Like

5%Ok

20%Dislike

4%Hate

294 votes

58%Love

34%Like

1%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

1,776 votes

Category winnerFeminite du BoisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityBois Lumière

SillageBois Lumière

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value47

Category winnerBois LumièreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

honey100%

sweet92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

beeswax61%

warm spicy100%

woody90%

fruity80%

sweet70%

powdery60%

cinnamon50%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BeeswaxHoneyImmortelleBenzoinAtlas CedarBalsam FirCarnationClary SageJuniperMandarin OrangeRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CedarCinnamonHoneyGingerCarnationRose

Heart

PlumClovesBeeswaxCardamomPeachVioletOrange Blossom

Base

SandalwoodBenzoinVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesBeeswax, Honey, Benzoin and Atlas Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring81

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring30

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBois LumièreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex70

Women16

Men1

Unisex34

Women65

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,631

PerfumerAnatole Lebreton

Launched—

Reviews80

Overall rank#23,470

PerfumerChristopher Sheldrake, Pierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBois LumièreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bois Lumière by Anatole Lebreton is a warm, honey-forward fragrance that captures the scent of a sun-drenched Mediterranean landscape. It balances intense, viscous honey and beeswax with dry, aromatic immortelle and cedarwood. This resinous, woody creation feels best suited for cooler weather or autumn evenings when t…

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Feminite du Bois opens with a sharp, dry cedar wood blast that immediately splits the difference between clean pencil shavings and warm spice. Cinnamon and honey quickly wrap around the timber, softening the edges without turning it into a sticky gourmand. It settles on the skin like a dark, unsweetened plum compote s…

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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 Lumière or Feminite du Bois?

Bois Lumière takes 5 of 7 categories. Bois Lumière is rated 3.71/5 from 382 votes; Feminite du Bois is rated 4.42/5 from 1,776 votes. Choose Bois Lumière for a honey and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Feminite du Bois for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Bois Lumière or Feminite du Bois?

Bois Lumière lasts longest (Bois Lumière 79/100, Feminite du Bois 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois Lumière or Feminite du Bois?

Bois Lumière projects furthest (Bois Lumière 67/100, Feminite du Bois 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois Lumière and Feminite du Bois smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Beeswax, Honey, Benzoin and Atlas Cedar.

Is Bois Lumière or Feminite du Bois better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bois Lumière is the stronger pick. For winter, Bois Lumière is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois Lumière and Feminite du Bois?

Bois Lumière features Beeswax, Honey, Immortelle, Benzoin and Atlas Cedar. Feminite du Bois has top notes of Cedar, Cinnamon, Honey and Ginger, heart notes of Plum, Cloves, Beeswax and Cardamom, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin, Vanilla and Musk.