Fragrance comparison

Bois Noir vs 0.2

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 60 ratings analysed

1 wins

Bois Noir

Chanel

4.4760 votes

Rank #28,672 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

0.2

Balocchi

—0 votes

Rank #76,328 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bois Noir takes 1 of 1 categories.

Bois Noir
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
0.2
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character.

Bois Noir1/1

0.20/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois NoirChanel

0.2Balocchi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.47/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

70%Love

18%Like

0%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

60 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value22

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

rose84%

lavender77%

floral69%

citrus61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SandalwoodRoseLavenderAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Brazilian RosewoodMandarin OrangeCorianderBourbon Vanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Mandarin OrangeBlack TeaBergamotLavender

Heart

Brazilian RosewoodCorianderCardamomPepperIris

Base

Tonka BeanCedarwoodVetiverAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesLavender, Brazilian Rosewood, Mandarin Orange and Coriander. Durations are only published for Bois Noir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day58

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex17

Women6

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,672

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#76,328

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBois NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel Bois Noir is a legendary 1987 release that set the blueprint for modern woody perfumery. The scent starts with a bright flash of mandarin orange and crisp coriander before settling into a deep, velvety heart of Turkish rose and lavender. What really anchors the experience is the base. A massive dose of creamy M…

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Balocchi 0.2 opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange and bergamot, quickly joined by clean lavender and a distinct dry black tea note. As it develops, the scent shifts into a warm, spicy heart where cardamom and coriander brush against a soft iris dust. It wraps up with sweet tonka bean and a clean musk base that …

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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.

Do Bois Noir and 0.2 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Lavender, Brazilian Rosewood, Mandarin Orange and Coriander.

Is Bois Noir or 0.2 better for summer or winter?

Bois Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois Noir and 0.2?

Bois Noir features Sandalwood, Rose, Lavender, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Brazilian Rosewood. 0.2 has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Black Tea, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Brazilian Rosewood, Coriander, Cardamom and Pepper, a base of Tonka Bean, Cedarwood, Vetiver and Amber.