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Bois Nomades vs 1953

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

Updated 85 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1953 takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Bois Nomades

    Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • 1953

    Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Bois Nomades1/4
19533/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
1953
Sillage & projection
1953
Value for money
1953
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Bois Nomades

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Bois NomadesChopard
1953Aromas de Salazar
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.99/ 5 · 83 votes
Have 29%Had 7%Want 64%
5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
42%Love
31%Like
13%Ok
10%Dislike
4%Hate

83 votes

100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity79
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity100
〰 Sillage100
♥ Love / hate100
Category winners

Longevity1953

Sillage1953

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value40
¤ Price value100
Category winner1953Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
rose77%
balsamic69%
oud61%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
citrus84%
sweet77%
woody69%
balsamic61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
CinnamonTobaccoCloveBlack Pepper
Heart2-4 hrs
Damask Rose
Base6-10+ hrs
Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhCypriol Oil or NagarmothaOpoponaxStyraxAtlas CedarOlibanum
Top
TangerineBergamotSaffronCorianderPlum
Heart
Black PepperCarnationCinnamonIndonesian Patchouli LeafNarcissus
Base
Vanilla AbsoluteStyraxMyrrhOpoponaxOakmossCoconutMuskGuaiac Wood
InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Black Pepper, Myrrh and Opoponax. Durations are only published for Bois Nomades, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring53
Summer30
Fall97
Winter100
Day56
Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men44
Unisex52
Women4
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,221

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched2022

Reviews7

Overall rank#48,810

PerfumerMichael Salazar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBois NomadesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bois Nomades hits the skin with an immediate, prickly burst of black pepper and pungent clove. Give it three minutes. The initial alcohol flash burns off quickly, revealing warm cinnamon bark and sticky, sweet cured tobacco leaf. Alberto Morillas built this scent around a core of dark Damask rose, but it never turns p…

Reviews →

1953 by Aromas de Salazar opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, zesty tangerine, and dark plum, laced with coriander and saffron. As the top notes settle, the scent shifts into a heavy spice core dominated by black pepper, cinnamon, and clove. Green carnation and earthy Indonesian patchouli add texture, preventing the…

Reviews →
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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bois Nomades or 1953?

1953 takes 3 of 4 categories. Bois Nomades is rated 3.99/5 from 83 votes; 1953 is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Bois Nomades for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose 1953 for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Which lasts longer, Bois Nomades or 1953?

1953 lasts longest (1953 100/100, Bois Nomades 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois Nomades or 1953?

1953 projects furthest (1953 100/100, Bois Nomades 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois Nomades and 1953 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Black Pepper, Myrrh and Opoponax.

Is Bois Nomades or 1953 better for summer or winter?

Bois Nomades suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois Nomades and 1953?

Bois Nomades has top notes of Cinnamon, Tobacco, Clove and Black Pepper, heart notes of Damask Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Myrrh, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Opoponax. 1953 has top notes of Tangerine, Bergamot, Saffron and Coriander, heart notes of Black Pepper, Carnation, Cinnamon and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, a base of Vanilla Absolute, Styrax, Myrrh and Opoponax.

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