Fragrance comparison

Bois Noir vs Tulip vs Yule Rose

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 65 ratings analysed

Bois Noir

The Dua Brand

4.004 votes

Rank #46,821 WoodyAmber

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Tulip

ALREHAB PERFUMES

3.4551 votes

Rank #16,434 FloralGreen

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Yule Rose

Alkemia Perfumes

4.2010 votes

Rank #37,652 AmberFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2–1.

Bois Noir
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Tulip
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Yule Rose
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Bois Noir1/5

Tulip2/5

Yule Rose2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois NoirThe Dua Brand

TulipALREHAB PERFUMES

Yule RoseAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 55%Had 9%Want 36%

3.45/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 59%Had 16%Want 26%

4.20/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 46%Had 7%Want 46%

Category winnerYule RoseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

14%Love

45%Like

20%Ok

16%Dislike

6%Hate

51 votes

40%Love

40%Like

20%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

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityYule Rose

SillageBois Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value70

Category winnerTulipBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by all three

woody100%

amber90%

fresh spicy80%

leather70%

aromatic60%

smoky50%

floral100%

green88%

citrus77%

woody65%

soft spicy53%

fresh42%

amber100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

rose69%

balsamic61%

InformationalCommon groundAll three share woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known

Notes

Black PepperGuaiac WoodEbony WoodPalo SantoLabdanumCade oilLeatherIncensePapyrusVioletResinsRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

IvyBergamotFreesia

Heart

TulipJasmineViolet

Base

VetiverWhite MuskWhite WoodsAmber

Notes

Balsam FirOlibanumMyrrhDamask Rose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalNo shared notesDurations are only published for Bois Noir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day18

Night100

Spring100

Summer58

Fall32

Winter5

Day100

Night8

Spring20

Summer20

Fall40

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 41%Party 28%Casual 18%Work 13%

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,821

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#16,434

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#37,652

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerTulipHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bois Noir by The Dua Brand delivers a concentrated blast of charred palo santo, peppery incense, and dark ebony wood right out of the sprayer. It skips airy freshness in favor of heavy campfire resins, dry papyrus, and supple jacket leather. The opening packs an oily punch that can feel aggressive for the first five m…

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Tulip by ALREHAB PERFUMES is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Tulip was launched in 2016. Top notes are Ivy, Bergamot and Freesia; middle notes are Tulip, Jasmine and Violet; base notes are Vetiver, White Musk, White Woods and Amber.

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Yule Rose by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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InformationalRead all threeTaste 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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bois Noir, Tulip or Yule Rose?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2–1. Bois Noir is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Tulip is rated 3.45/5 from 51 votes; Yule Rose is rated 4.20/5 from 10 votes. Choose Bois Noir for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Tulip for a floral and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Yule Rose for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bois Noir, Tulip or Yule Rose?

Yule Rose lasts longest (Yule Rose 80/100, Bois Noir 73/100, Tulip 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois Noir, Tulip or Yule Rose?

Bois Noir projects furthest (Bois Noir 67/100, Yule Rose 63/100, Tulip 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois Noir and Tulip smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Violet.

Is Bois Noir, Tulip or Yule Rose better for summer or winter?

Bois Noir suits evening wear; Tulip suits daytime wear; Yule Rose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois Noir, Tulip and Yule Rose?

Bois Noir features Black Pepper, Guaiac Wood, Ebony Wood, Palo Santo and Labdanum. Tulip has top notes of Ivy, Bergamot and Freesia, heart notes of Tulip, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Vetiver, White Musk, White Woods and Amber. Yule Rose features Balsam Fir, Olibanum, Myrrh and Damask Rose.