Fragrance comparison

Bois Lumière vs Romeo Gigli per Uomo

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 580 ratings analysed

Bois Lumière

Anatole Lebreton

3.71382 votes

Rank #3,631 HoneySweet

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52%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Romeo Gigli per Uomo

Romeo Gigli

4.41198 votes

Rank #2,990 WoodyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Romeo Gigli per Uomo takes 4 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.
Romeo Gigli per Uomo
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter.

Bois Lumière3/7

Romeo Gigli per Uomo4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois LumièreAnatole Lebreton

Romeo Gigli per UomoRomeo Gigli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 382 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

4.41/ 5 · 198 votes

Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%

Category winnerRomeo Gigli per UomoRating 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

56%Love

36%Like

3%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

198 votes

Category winnerRomeo Gigli per UomoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityBois Lumière

SillageBois Lumière

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value49

Category winnerBois LumièreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

honey100%

sweet92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

beeswax61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

sweet69%

balsamic61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and aromatic

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

LavenderBrazilian RosewoodPlumTarragonAldehydesBergamotMandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart

CinnamonBalsam FirCarnationHoneyGingerRoseJasmine

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodOakmossBenzoinVanillaCedarMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesHoney, Benzoin, Atlas Cedar and Balsam Fir. 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–

Spring98

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRomeo Gigli per UomoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex70

Women16

Men88

Unisex9

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,631

PerfumerAnatole Lebreton

Launched—

Reviews80

Overall rank#2,990

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews43

Category winnerRomeo Gigli per UomoHigher 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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Romeo Gigli per Uomo opens with a sharp burst of tarragon, lavender, and bright bergamot before settling into a warm, spicy heart of cinnamon and balsam fir. Composed by Alberto Morillas in 1991, this vintage Oriental Spicy fragrance balances aromatic green herbal notes with a rich resinous base of patchouli, amber, a…

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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 Romeo Gigli per Uomo?

Romeo Gigli per Uomo takes 4 of 7 categories. Bois Lumière is rated 3.71/5 from 382 votes; Romeo Gigli per Uomo is rated 4.41/5 from 198 votes. Choose Bois Lumière for a honey and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Romeo Gigli per Uomo for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Bois Lumière or Romeo Gigli per Uomo?

Bois Lumière lasts longest (Bois Lumière 79/100, Romeo Gigli per Uomo 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois Lumière or Romeo Gigli per Uomo?

Projection is very close: Bois Lumière 67/100, Romeo Gigli per Uomo 65/100 for sillage.

Do Bois Lumière and Romeo Gigli per Uomo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and aromatic accords. Common notes include Honey, Benzoin, Atlas Cedar and Balsam Fir.

Is Bois Lumière or Romeo Gigli per Uomo 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 Romeo Gigli per Uomo?

Bois Lumière features Beeswax, Honey, Immortelle, Benzoin and Atlas Cedar. Romeo Gigli per Uomo has top notes of Lavender, Brazilian Rosewood, Plum and Tarragon, heart notes of Cinnamon, Balsam Fir, Carnation and Honey, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Benzoin.