Bois Sacre vs Paper Inkstone 纸砚
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Bois Sacre takes 1 of 1 categories.
Bois SacreChoose it for a amber and honey character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Paper Inkstone 纸砚Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Bois Sacre1/1
Paper Inkstone 纸砚0/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Bois Sacre
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Bois SacreÉlixir PrivéPaper Inkstone 纸砚Black PawWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.21/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 49%Had 5%Want 46%
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 31%Had 0%Want 69%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
21%Like
29%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
50%Love
50%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
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
honey92%
sweet84%
aromatic77%
citrus69%
iris61%
woody100%
amber92%
aromatic84%
powdery77%
balsamic69%
sweet61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both amber, aromatic and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
MyrrhHoneyCitrusesPatchouli
Heart
IrisCypressBergamotWild Berries
Base
Moroccan CedarCacaoTobacco
Top
CypressIrisJuniper Berries
Heart
PatchouliMyrrh
Base
Woody NotesVanillaLeatherAmberHoneyMuskResin
InformationalShared notesMyrrh, Honey, Patchouli and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer17
Fall83
Winter100
Day100
Night86
Spring50
Summer0
Fall50
Winter100
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#48,331
PerfumerDominique Preyssas
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#59,617
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBois SacreHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBois Sacre by Élixir Privé is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. Bois Sacre was launched in 2020. The nose behind this fragrance is Dominique Preyssas. Top notes are Myrrh, Honey, Citruses and Patchouli; middle notes are Iris, Cypress, Bergamot and Wild Berries; base notes are Moroccan Cedar, Cacao and Toba…
Reviews →Paper Inkstone 纸砚 reads like a dry woody amber built around cypress, iris and juniper, then softened with myrrh, vanilla, leather and resin. The result looks more textured than loud, with a powdery, aromatic opening and a warmer, slightly sweet base. It may suit someone who likes contemplative, ink-like woods more t…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Bois Sacre or Paper Inkstone 纸砚?
Bois Sacre takes 1 of 1 categories. Bois Sacre is rated 4.21/5 from 14 votes; Paper Inkstone 纸砚 is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Bois Sacre for a amber and honey character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Paper Inkstone 纸砚 for a woody and amber character. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Do Bois Sacre and Paper Inkstone 纸砚 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, aromatic and sweet accords. Common notes include Myrrh, Honey, Patchouli and Iris.
Is Bois Sacre or Paper Inkstone 纸砚 better for summer or winter?
Bois Sacre suits daytime wear; Paper Inkstone 纸砚 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bois Sacre and Paper Inkstone 纸砚?
Bois Sacre has top notes of Myrrh, Honey, Citruses and Patchouli, heart notes of Iris, Cypress, Bergamot and Wild Berries, a base of Moroccan Cedar, Cacao and Tobacco. Paper Inkstone 纸砚 has top notes of Cypress, Iris and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Patchouli and Myrrh, a base of Woody Notes, Vanilla, Leather and Amber.
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