Fragrance comparison

Bois Sacré vs Lawrence

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

Bois Sacré

Maison du Roc

4.005 votes

Rank #22,788 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Lawrence

Athena Fragrances

4.8211 votes

Rank #35,116 RumWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lawrence takes 2 of 4 categories.

Bois Sacré
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Lawrence
Choose it for a rum and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Bois Sacré1/4

Lawrence2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Lawrence
Value for money: Lawrence
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bois Sacré

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois SacréMaison du Roc

LawrenceAthena Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%

4.82/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

60%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

82%Love

18%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate95

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageLawrence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value78

Category winnerLawrenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

iris69%

patchouli61%

rum100%

warm spicy92%

soft spicy84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

amber61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotCardamom

Heart

HazelnutLeatherOrrisBran

Base

Tonka BeanPatchouliAustralian SandalwoodOud Butter

Top

Pink PepperRumBitter OrangeCardamomSuedeJuniperBergamot

Heart

White TobaccoOrrisDried FruitsSandalwoodOsmanthusTuberoseSaffron

Base

Tonka BeanMyrrhYlang-YlangPatchouliLabdanumVanillaCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Orris and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring44

Summer22

Fall89

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,788

PerfumerJulie Massé

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#35,116

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBois SacréHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bois Sacré opens with a bright flash of bergamot and warm cardamom, quickly shifting into a dry, paper-like orris core. It stays close to the body, wrapping the skin in a cozy blanket of hazelnut and soft suede without turning overly sweet. It is an easy pick for casual autumn days when you want a quiet, comforting wo…

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Lawrence by Athena Fragrances hits skin with dark rum, bitter orange, and smooth suede. Cardamom and white tobacco simmer at the core, while myrrh, tonka bean, and labdanum build a rich resinous base. Built for cool autumn evenings and winter leather jackets, it offers a dense, boozy warmth with a quiet floral contras…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bois Sacré or Lawrence?

Lawrence takes 2 of 4 categories. Bois Sacré is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Lawrence is rated 4.82/5 from 11 votes. Choose Bois Sacré for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Lawrence for a rum and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bois Sacré or Lawrence?

They last about the same: Bois Sacré 80/100, Lawrence 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bois Sacré or Lawrence?

Lawrence projects furthest (Lawrence 66/100, Bois Sacré 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois Sacré and Lawrence smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Orris and Tonka Bean.

Is Bois Sacré or Lawrence better for summer or winter?

Bois Sacré suits day or night wear; Lawrence suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois Sacré and Lawrence?

Bois Sacré has top notes of Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Hazelnut, Leather, Orris and Bran, a base of Tonka Bean, Patchouli, Australian Sandalwood and Oud Butter. Lawrence has top notes of Pink Pepper, Rum, Bitter Orange and Cardamom, heart notes of White Tobacco, Orris, Dried Fruits and Sandalwood, a base of Tonka Bean, Myrrh, Ylang-Ylang and Patchouli.