Fragrance comparison

Bois Noir vs Bleu Ambrée

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 70 ratings analysed

5 wins

Bois Noir

Chanel

4.4760 votes

Rank #28,672 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

11%scent match

Clearly different

Bleu Ambrée

DSH Perfumes · 2021

4.3010 votes

Rank #38,260 AmberPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bois Noir takes 5 of 6 categories.

Bois Noir
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Bleu Ambrée
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Bois Noir5/6

Bleu Ambrée1/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois NoirChanel

Bleu AmbréeDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.47/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 11%Had 6%Want 83%

Category winnerBois NoirRating 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

40%Love

50%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage35

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBois Noir

SillageBois Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value22

¤ Price value83

Category winnerBleu AmbréeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

woody100%

aromatic92%

rose84%

lavender77%

floral69%

citrus61%

amber100%

powdery86%

balsamic72%

vanilla58%

warm spicy44%

sweet30%

Scent match11%Clearly different

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

Notes

AmbergrisBourbon VanillaAmberSiam BenzoinTolu BalsamBulgarian RoseDamask RoseNatural MuskPeru BalsamAmbrette (Musk Mallow)ButterCoriander

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerBois NoirLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day58

Night100

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex17

Women6

Men0

Unisex86

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,672

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,260

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched2021

Reviews1

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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Bleu Ambrée by DSH Perfumes strips away synthetic aroma-chemicals to deliver a genuine, slow-burning botanical amber. The scent opens with a brisk, fleeting lift of crushed coriander seed and bitter Tunisian neroli before sinking into a thick cushion of orris concrete and creamy butter CO2. As your body warmth activat…

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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.

Which is better, Bois Noir or Bleu Ambrée?

Bois Noir takes 5 of 6 categories. Bois Noir is rated 4.47/5 from 60 votes; Bleu Ambrée is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes. Choose Bois Noir for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Bleu Ambrée for a amber and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bois Noir or Bleu Ambrée?

Bois Noir lasts longest (Bois Noir 73/100, Bleu Ambrée 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois Noir or Bleu Ambrée?

Bois Noir projects furthest (Bois Noir 78/100, Bleu Ambrée 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois Noir and Bleu Ambrée smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Rose, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Coriander and Bourbon Vanilla.

Is Bois Noir or Bleu Ambrée better for summer or winter?

Bois Noir suits evening wear; Bleu Ambrée suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois Noir and Bleu Ambrée?

Bois Noir features Sandalwood, Rose, Lavender, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Brazilian Rosewood. Bleu Ambrée features Ambergris, Bourbon Vanilla, Amber, Siam Benzoin and Tolu Balsam.