Fragrance comparison

Bois Mystique vs Harrods Aoud

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 578 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bois Mystique

Houbigant

4.40437 votes

Rank #23,367 WoodyAmber

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63%scent match

Closely related

Harrods Aoud

Roja Dove

4.06141 votes

Rank #5,857 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bois Mystique takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bois Mystique
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Harrods Aoud
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Bois Mystique4/7

Harrods Aoud3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois MystiqueHoubigant

Harrods AoudRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 437 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.06/ 5 · 141 votes

Have 43%Had 9%Want 48%

Category winnerBois MystiqueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

30%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

437 votes

54%Love

24%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

8%Hate

76 votes

Category winnerBois MystiqueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityHarrods Aoud

SillageHarrods Aoud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value36

Category winnerBois MystiqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

smoky61%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

rose61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CardamomPink PepperGingerArtemisiaBergamotNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

IncenseCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCinnamonBlack PepperIris

Base5-7+ hrs

CedarMyrrhAmberGuaiac WoodCashmere WoodMusk

Top

ArtemisiaAldehydesCitruses

Heart

Rose de Mai

Base

OlibanumCedarPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaCinnamonMyrrhLabdanum

InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Cinnamon and Cedar. Durations are only published for Bois Mystique, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter95

Day86

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter89

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBois MystiqueMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex13

Women3

Work 39%Date 29%Casual 22%Party 10%

Men54

Unisex33

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,367

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,857

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerHarrods AoudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The cardamom hits immediately. Houbigant Bois Mystique opens with a dry snap of crushed spices, bright bergamot, and peppery ginger that quickly clears away any early alcohol bite. It smells crisp, tailored, and naturally wood-focused. As the initial citrus sparkle fades over the first twenty minutes, smoky frankincen…

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Harrods Aoud opens greener and brighter than its name suggests, with bitter artemisia, sparkling aldehydes and a brief citrus lift before rose, incense and warm woods take over. The oud reads polished rather than animalic. On skin, it usually feels refined, spicy and resinous, with a smooth dry-down that leans woody, …

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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 Mystique or Harrods Aoud?

Bois Mystique takes 4 of 7 categories. Bois Mystique is rated 4.40/5 from 437 votes; Harrods Aoud is rated 4.06/5 from 141 votes. Choose Bois Mystique for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Harrods Aoud for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Bois Mystique or Harrods Aoud?

Harrods Aoud lasts longest (Harrods Aoud 82/100, Bois Mystique 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois Mystique or Harrods Aoud?

Harrods Aoud projects furthest (Harrods Aoud 68/100, Bois Mystique 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois Mystique and Harrods Aoud smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Cinnamon and Cedar.

Is Bois Mystique or Harrods Aoud better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bois Mystique and Harrods Aoud?

Bois Mystique has top notes of Cardamom, Pink Pepper, Ginger and Artemisia, heart notes of Incense, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Cinnamon and Black Pepper, a base of Cedar, Myrrh, Amber and Guaiac Wood. Harrods Aoud has top notes of Artemisia, Aldehydes and Citruses, heart notes of Rose de Mai, a base of Olibanum, Cedar, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud).