Fragrance comparison

Bois Obscur vs Ménage à trois

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 52 ratings analysed

Bois Obscur

Byredo

3.5446 votes

Rank #21,162 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Ménage à trois

MAISON OLFACTIF

4.506 votes

Rank #48,527 OudLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ménage à trois takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bois Obscur
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ménage à trois
Choose it for a oud and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Bois Obscur1/4

Ménage à trois3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ménage à trois
Sillage & projection: Ménage à trois
Value for money: Ménage à trois
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bois Obscur

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois ObscurByredo

Ménage à troisMAISON OLFACTIF

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.54/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 17%Had 5%Want 78%

4.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 32%Had 0%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

11%Like

24%Ok

17%Dislike

9%Hate

46 votes

67%Love

17%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMénage à trois

SillageMénage à trois

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value13

¤ Price value79

Category winnerMénage à troisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

white floral77%

oud69%

patchouli61%

oud100%

leather86%

amber72%

smoky58%

animalic44%

balsamic30%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both oud and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

SaffronEucalyptusPapyrus

Heart

OudTuberoseJasmine

Base

PatchouliLabdanumAmberSandalwood

Top

BergamotTuberoseJasmine

Heart

StyraxVanillaSaffronHoneyIris

Base

LeatherOudLabdanumBenzoinAmber

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Oud, Tuberose and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring13

Summer13

Fall100

Winter94

Day17

Night100

Spring67

Summer17

Fall83

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex43

Women24

Men0

Unisex71

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,162

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#48,527

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBois ObscurHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bois Obscur by Byredo is a bold unisex fragrance centered on deep woods and warm spices. It opens with a sharp, medicinal eucalyptus note before shifting into a complex heart of oud and tuberose. Designed for colder weather, it offers a dense, resinous profile that lingers on the skin for hours. This is a scent for th…

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Ménage à trois by MAISON OLFACTIF is an ambitious oriental floral that leans heavily into dark, resinous textures. It balances a bright bergamot opening with a heavy base of leather and oud, making it a compelling choice for evening wear. This 2023 release offers a bold, unisex experience for those who enjoy scents wi…

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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 Obscur or Ménage à trois?

Ménage à trois takes 3 of 4 categories. Bois Obscur is rated 3.54/5 from 46 votes; Ménage à trois is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose Bois Obscur for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ménage à trois for a oud and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Bois Obscur or Ménage à trois?

Ménage à trois lasts longest (Ménage à trois 87/100, Bois Obscur 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois Obscur or Ménage à trois?

Ménage à trois projects furthest (Ménage à trois 83/100, Bois Obscur 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois Obscur and Ménage à trois smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Oud, Tuberose and Jasmine.

Is Bois Obscur or Ménage à trois better for summer or winter?

Bois Obscur suits evening wear; Ménage à trois suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois Obscur and Ménage à trois?

Bois Obscur has top notes of Saffron, Eucalyptus and Papyrus, heart notes of Oud, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Labdanum, Amber and Sandalwood. Ménage à trois has top notes of Bergamot, Tuberose and Jasmine, heart notes of Styrax, Vanilla, Saffron and Honey, a base of Leather, Oud, Labdanum and Benzoin.