Skip to content
FRAGRANXE
Fragrance comparison

Bois Precious vs Nitro White

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

Updated 624 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nitro White takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Bois Precious

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Nitro White

    Choose it for a honey and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Bois Precious0/7
Nitro White6/7
Ratings & consensus
Nitro White
Community sentiment
Nitro White
Longevity
Tie
Sillage & projection
Nitro White
Value for money
Nitro White
Versatility
Nitro White
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Nitro White

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Bois PreciousArteOlfatto
Nitro WhiteDumont
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.95/ 5 · 190 votes
Have 33%Had 12%Want 56%
4.47/ 5 · 434 votes
Have 48%Had 4%Want 48%
Category winnerNitro WhiteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
46%Love
33%Like
9%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate

69 votes

61%Love
29%Like
6%Ok
3%Dislike
1%Hate

434 votes

Category winnerNitro WhiteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate87
Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageNitro White

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value65
¤ Price value84
Category winnerNitro WhiteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
woody91%
balsamic83%
sweet74%
honey65%
aromatic56%
honey100%
amber92%
powdery84%
vanilla77%
sweet69%
aromatic61%
Scent match60%Closely related · both amber, honey and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
CypressIrisJuniper Berries
Heart
MyrhhResinsWoody NotesPatchouli
Base
HoneyVanillaAmbergrisLeatherMusk
Top30 to 45 minutes
Juniper BerriesIrisCypress
Heart2 to 3 hours
MyrrhPatchouli
Base6 to 8 hours
HoneyVanillaAmberMuskLeather
InformationalShared notesCypress, Iris, Juniper Berries and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Nitro White, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring74
Summer26
Fall100
Winter78
Day100
Night–
Spring82
Summer38
Fall96
Winter100
Day76
Night100
Category winnerNitro WhiteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men17
Unisex72
Women10
Men58
Unisex36
Women6
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,956

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews38

Overall rank#1,246

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews73

Category winnerNitro WhiteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bois Precious reads as a dry, resinous woody amber built around iris rather than sugary sweetness. Cypress and juniper can open sharp, then the scent settles into soft iris, patchouli, myrrh, leather and a honeyed vanilla warmth that many wearers describe as bookish, smoky and quietly elegant.

Reviews →

Nitro White by Dumont opens with an aromatic burst of cypress and tart juniper berries, smoothed almost immediately by powdery iris. As the crisp opening settles, the heart reveals warm myrrh and earthy patchouli, balancing the initial herbal sharpness with sweet resinous warmth. The base forms the true spine of the f…

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 Precious or Nitro White?

Nitro White takes 6 of 7 categories. Bois Precious is rated 3.95/5 from 190 votes; Nitro White is rated 4.47/5 from 434 votes. Choose Bois Precious for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Nitro White for a honey and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bois Precious or Nitro White?

They last about the same: Bois Precious 75/100, Nitro White 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bois Precious or Nitro White?

Nitro White projects furthest (Nitro White 66/100, Bois Precious 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois Precious and Nitro White smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, honey and sweet accords. Common notes include Cypress, Iris, Juniper Berries and Patchouli.

Is Bois Precious or Nitro White better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nitro White is the stronger pick. For winter, Nitro White is the stronger pick. Bois Precious suits daytime wear; Nitro White suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois Precious and Nitro White?

Bois Precious has top notes of Cypress, Iris and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Myrhh, Resins, Woody Notes and Patchouli, a base of Honey, Vanilla, Ambergris and Leather. Nitro White has top notes of Juniper Berries, Iris and Cypress, heart notes of Myrrh and Patchouli, a base of Honey, Vanilla, Amber and Musk.

Add to comparison

Find a fragrance