Bois Mystique vs Montmartre
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
25%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Montmartre takes 5 of 8 categories.
Bois MystiqueChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
MontmartreChoose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Bois Mystique3/8
Montmartre5/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Bois Mystique
- Community sentiment
- Bois Mystique
- Longevity
- Montmartre
- Sillage & projection
- Montmartre
- Value for money
- Montmartre
- Versatility
- Bois Mystique
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Montmartre
- Fragranxe ranking
- Montmartre
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Bois MystiqueHoubigantMontmartreMorphWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.40/ 5 · 437 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
3.95/ 5 · 79 votes
Have 26%Had 16%Want 58%
Category winnerBois MystiqueRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate57%Love
30%Like
9%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
437 votes
35%Love
35%Like
19%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate
79 votes
Category winnerBois MystiqueMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMontmartre
SillageMontmartre
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMontmartreBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
fresh spicy77%
aromatic69%
smoky61%
amber100%
animalic88%
powdery77%
musky65%
iris53%
leather42%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
CardamomPink PepperGingerArtemisiaBergamotNeroli
Heart2-4 hrs
IncenseCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCinnamonBlack PepperIris
Base5-7+ hrs
CedarMyrrhAmberGuaiac WoodCashmere WoodMusk
Top15-30 mins
MyrrhIncense
Heart2-4 hrs
IrisPatchouli
Base8-12 hrs
AmberMuskLeatherAmbergris
Category winnerMontmartreLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter95
Day100
Night84
Spring74
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day96
Night100
Category winnerBois MystiqueMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#27,576
PerfumerLuca Maffei
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#18,367
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerMontmartreHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotThe 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…
Reviews →Morph Montmartre is a rich, smoky leather fragrance centered on cold iris, resinous myrrh, and warm amber. The scent opens with a dark swirl of incense smoke and sweet myrrh that immediately feels cozy yet dramatic. As it settles onto skin, a cool, powdery iris cuts through the warmth alongside earthy patchouli, creat…
Reviews →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 Mystique or Montmartre?
Montmartre takes 5 of 8 categories. Bois Mystique is rated 4.40/5 from 437 votes; Montmartre is rated 3.95/5 from 79 votes. Choose Bois Mystique for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Montmartre for a amber and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Bois Mystique or Montmartre?
Montmartre lasts longest (Montmartre 65/100, Bois Mystique 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bois Mystique or Montmartre?
Montmartre projects furthest (Montmartre 57/100, Bois Mystique 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bois Mystique and Montmartre smell similar?
Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Incense, Iris, Myrrh and Amber.
Is Bois Mystique or Montmartre better for summer or winter?
For summer, Bois Mystique is the stronger pick. For winter, Montmartre is the stronger pick. Bois Mystique suits daytime wear; Montmartre suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bois Mystique and Montmartre?
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. Montmartre has top notes of Myrrh and Incense, heart notes of Iris and Patchouli, a base of Amber, Musk, Leather and Ambergris.
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