Fragrance comparison

Bois Noir vs Bvlgari Pour Homme

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 2,879 ratings analysed

5 wins

Bois Noir

Chanel

4.4760 votes

Rank #28,672 WoodyAromatic

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Bvlgari Pour Homme

Bvlgari · 1996

4.062,819 votes

Rank #2,889 WoodyFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bois Noir takes 5 of 7 categories.

Bois Noir
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Bvlgari Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Bois Noir5/7

Bvlgari Pour Homme2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois NoirChanel

Bvlgari Pour HommeBvlgari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.47/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

4.06/ 5 · 2,819 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

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

42%Love

42%Like

6%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

2,619 votes

Category winnerBois NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityBois Noir

SillageBois Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value22

¤ Price value56

Category winnerBvlgari Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

rose84%

lavender77%

floral69%

citrus61%

woody100%

fresh spicy95%

aromatic91%

musky77%

green76%

citrus76%

Scent match39%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

TeaAldehydesBergamotLavenderMandarin OrangeNutmeg FlowerOrange Blossom

Heart

PepperGuaiac WoodIrisBrazilian RosewoodCorianderCyclamenCardamomCarnation

Base

MuskVetiverCedarOakmossAmberTonka Bean

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter26

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBois NoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex17

Women6

Men71

Unisex28

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,672

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,889

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched1996

Reviews73

Category winnerBvlgari Pour HommeHigher 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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Bvlgari Pour Homme is a clean, tea-led woody musk with a polished shirt-collar feel. It opens airy and aldehydic, with bergamot, lavender, and citrus around a calm tea note, then settles into pepper, soft woods, musk, vetiver, and a little powder. It suits people who want quiet elegance rather than big projection. The…

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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 Bvlgari Pour Homme?

Bois Noir takes 5 of 7 categories. Bois Noir is rated 4.47/5 from 60 votes; Bvlgari Pour Homme is rated 4.06/5 from 2,819 votes. Choose Bois Noir for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Bvlgari Pour Homme for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Bois Noir or Bvlgari Pour Homme?

Bois Noir lasts longest (Bois Noir 73/100, Bvlgari Pour Homme 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois Noir or Bvlgari Pour Homme?

Bois Noir projects furthest (Bois Noir 78/100, Bvlgari Pour Homme 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois Noir and Bvlgari Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% 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 Bvlgari Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bois Noir and Bvlgari Pour Homme?

Bois Noir features Sandalwood, Rose, Lavender, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Brazilian Rosewood. Bvlgari Pour Homme has top notes of Tea, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Pepper, Guaiac Wood, Iris and Brazilian Rosewood, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Cedar and Oakmoss.