Fragrance comparison

Bois Noir vs Fire Opal (Orange 2; Natural)

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 72 ratings analysed

5 wins

Bois Noir

Chanel

4.4760 votes

Rank #28,672 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Fire Opal (Orange 2; Natural)

DSH Perfumes

4.1712 votes

Rank #34,424 CitrusFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bois Noir takes 5 of 5 categories.

Bois Noir
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Fire Opal (Orange 2; Natural)
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Bois Noir5/5

Fire Opal (Orange 2; Natural)0/5

Ratings & consensus: Bois Noir
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bois Noir
Sillage & projection: Bois Noir
Value for money: Not scored
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

Fire Opal (Orange 2; Natural)DSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.47/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

4.17/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 22%Had 3%Want 75%

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

33%Love

58%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity35

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityBois Noir

SillageBois Noir

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%

citrus100%

fresh spicy90%

soft spicy80%

anis70%

amber60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both 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

Top15-30 mins

Star AniseBitter OrangeCoriander

Heart1-2.5 hrs

Mandarin OrangeNutmegBlood OrangeClove

Base3-5 hrs

OlibanumBrazilian Rosewood

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

Spring75

Summer100

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night17

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#34,424

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews3

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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DSH Perfumes Fire Opal (Orange 2; Natural) hits the skin with an instant, fizzy crackle. Bitter orange peel bursts forward alongside sharp star anise and green crushed coriander seed. It smells remarkably like an old-fashioned artisan orange soda poured over crushed ice. Within fifteen minutes, warm blood orange and s…

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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 Fire Opal (Orange 2; Natural)?

Bois Noir takes 5 of 5 categories. Bois Noir is rated 4.47/5 from 60 votes; Fire Opal (Orange 2; Natural) is rated 4.17/5 from 12 votes. Choose Bois Noir for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Fire Opal (Orange 2; Natural) for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bois Noir or Fire Opal (Orange 2; Natural)?

Bois Noir lasts longest (Bois Noir 73/100, Fire Opal (Orange 2; Natural) 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois Noir or Fire Opal (Orange 2; Natural)?

Bois Noir projects furthest (Bois Noir 78/100, Fire Opal (Orange 2; Natural) 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois Noir and Fire Opal (Orange 2; Natural) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Brazilian Rosewood, Mandarin Orange and Coriander.

Is Bois Noir or Fire Opal (Orange 2; Natural) better for summer or winter?

Bois Noir suits evening wear; Fire Opal (Orange 2; Natural) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois Noir and Fire Opal (Orange 2; Natural)?

Bois Noir features Sandalwood, Rose, Lavender, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Brazilian Rosewood. Fire Opal (Orange 2; Natural) has top notes of Star Anise, Bitter Orange and Coriander, heart notes of Mandarin Orange, Nutmeg, Blood Orange and Clove, a base of Olibanum and Brazilian Rosewood.