Fragrance comparison

Bois Noir vs Something Blue

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 638 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bois Noir

Chanel

4.4760 votes

Rank #28,672 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Something Blue

Oscar de la Renta

3.82578 votes

Rank #4,644 White FloralYellow Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bois Noir takes 4 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.
Something Blue
Choose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Bois Noir4/7

Something Blue3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois NoirChanel

Something BlueOscar de la Renta

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.47/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

3.82/ 5 · 578 votes

Have 69%Had 31%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

24%Love

51%Like

8%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

578 votes

Category winnerBois NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityBois Noir

SillageBois Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value22

¤ Price value71

Category winnerSomething BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

rose84%

lavender77%

floral69%

citrus61%

white floral100%

yellow floral92%

citrus84%

green77%

musky69%

floral61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both citrus and floral

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

Lime (Linden) BlossomNeroliBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyStephanotisNarcissusLitchi

Base

White MuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)AmbergrisCashmere WoodBourbon Vanilla

InformationalShared notesAmbrette (Musk Mallow), Mandarin Orange and Bourbon Vanilla. 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

Summer95

Fall0

Winter9

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSomething BlueMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex17

Women6

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,672

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,644

PerfumerAnn Gottlieb, Frank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews118

Category winnerSomething BlueHigher 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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Oscar de la Renta Something Blue opens with a crisp burst of linden blossom, citrusy neroli, and bright mandarin orange. It captures the impression of a sunny late spring morning in a blooming garden, where green citrus leaves mix with fresh floral sap on cool skin. As the fragrance settles, a lush heart of lily-of-t…

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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 Something Blue?

Bois Noir takes 4 of 7 categories. Bois Noir is rated 4.47/5 from 60 votes; Something Blue is rated 3.82/5 from 578 votes. Choose Bois Noir for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Something Blue for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Bois Noir or Something Blue?

Bois Noir lasts longest (Bois Noir 73/100, Something Blue 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois Noir or Something Blue?

Bois Noir projects furthest (Bois Noir 78/100, Something Blue 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois Noir and Something Blue smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Mandarin Orange and Bourbon Vanilla.

Is Bois Noir or Something Blue better for summer or winter?

For summer, Something Blue 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 Something Blue?

Bois Noir features Sandalwood, Rose, Lavender, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Brazilian Rosewood. Something Blue has top notes of Lime (Linden) Blossom, Neroli, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Stephanotis, Narcissus and Litchi, a base of White Musk, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Ambergris and Cashmere Wood.