Fragrance comparison

Bois Selenga vs Coliva - Gourmand Potion

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 60 ratings analysed

Bois Selenga

Première Note

1.001 votes

Rank #81,837 WoodyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Coliva - Gourmand Potion

Adi Ale Van

3.7859 votes

Rank #12,618 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Coliva - Gourmand Potion takes 1 of 1 categories.

Bois Selenga
Choose it for a woody and iris character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Coliva - Gourmand Potion
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Bois Selenga0/1

Coliva - Gourmand Potion1/1

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: Coliva - Gourmand Potion

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois SelengaPremière Note

Coliva - Gourmand PotionAdi Ale Van

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 13%Want 88%

3.78/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 9%Had 2%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

42%Love

21%Like

15%Ok

12%Dislike

9%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate0

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value57

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

iris92%

amber84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

animalic69%

musky61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperBergamotCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisRoseGinger

Base6-8 hrs

CedarOlibanumVanilla

Top

White ChocolateCoffeeCacao PodLicoriceCardamomOlibanumWormwood

Heart

BreadCedarIrisCypriol

Base

Animal notesVanillaTonka BeanButterAmberLabdanumMusk

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Iris, Cedar and Olibanum. Durations are only published for Bois Selenga, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring12

Summer0

Fall76

Winter100

Day46

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men38

Unisex57

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#81,837

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,618

PerfumerGiovanni Festa

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerColiva - Gourmand PotionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Première Note Bois Selenga opens with a lively snap of pink pepper and zesty bergamot before settling into cool powdery iris. Nathalie Lorson built this fragrance around clean contrasts. You get the dry chill of mountain woods mixed with the gentle warmth of cardamom and ginger. It feels modern, polished, and remarkab…

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Coliva - Gourmand Potion by Adi Ale Van is a fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Coliva - Gourmand Potion was launched in 2024. The nose behind this fragrance is Giovanni Festa. Top notes are White Chocolate, Coffee, Cacao Pod, Licorice, Cardamom, Olibanum and Wormwood; middle notes are Bread, Cedar,…

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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 Selenga or Coliva - Gourmand Potion?

Coliva - Gourmand Potion takes 1 of 1 categories. Bois Selenga is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes; Coliva - Gourmand Potion is rated 3.78/5 from 59 votes. Choose Bois Selenga for a woody and iris character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Coliva - Gourmand Potion for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Do Bois Selenga and Coliva - Gourmand Potion smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Iris, Cedar and Olibanum.

Is Bois Selenga or Coliva - Gourmand Potion better for summer or winter?

Bois Selenga suits day or night wear; Coliva - Gourmand Potion suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois Selenga and Coliva - Gourmand Potion?

Bois Selenga has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Iris, Rose and Ginger, a base of Cedar, Olibanum and Vanilla. Coliva - Gourmand Potion has top notes of White Chocolate, Coffee, Cacao Pod and Licorice, heart notes of Bread, Cedar, Iris and Cypriol, a base of Animal notes, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Butter.