Fragrance comparison

Bois Tabac Virginia vs Noun

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 109 ratings analysed

Bois Tabac Virginia

Le Jardin Retrouve

3.7377 votes

Rank #15,542 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Noun

Bogue

4.1932 votes

Rank #31,152 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Noun takes 6 of 7 categories.

Bois Tabac Virginia
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Noun
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Bois Tabac Virginia1/7

Noun6/7

Ratings & consensus: Noun
Community sentiment: Noun
Longevity: Noun
Sillage & projection: Noun
Value for money: Noun
Versatility: Noun
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bois Tabac Virginia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois Tabac VirginiaLe Jardin Retrouve

NounBogue

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 40%Had 8%Want 52%

4.19/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 23%Had 7%Want 69%

Category winnerNounRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

36%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

6%Hate

77 votes

59%Love

19%Like

3%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerNounMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityNoun

SillageNoun

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value55

Category winnerNounBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

earthy77%

warm spicy69%

balsamic61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

amber77%

woody65%

green53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 hour

LavenderGeraniumSage

Heart2 to 3 hours

VetiverLabdanumYlang-YlangPetitgrain

Base3 to 4 hours

CedarPatchouliIncenseAmbergrisSandalwood

Notes

Mustard SeedOlibanumBuchu or AgathosmaLavenderBenzoinBlack PepperMintBasilYlang-YlangRosemaryPetitgrainGeranium

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLavender, Geranium, Ylang-Ylang and Petitgrain. Durations are only published for Bois Tabac Virginia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring59

Summer29

Fall100

Winter38

Day100

Night47

Spring38

Summer15

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night46

Category winnerNounMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex38

Women5

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,542

PerfumerYuri Gutsatz

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#31,152

PerfumerAntonio Gardoni

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBois Tabac VirginiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bois Tabac Virginia is an aromatic woody fragrance shaped by crisp herbs and dry forest elements. It opens with an invigorating burst of French lavender, herbal sage, and peppery geranium. As the initial freshness settles, earthy vetiver and dark patchouli emerge alongside the warm balsamic resin of labdanum. Smoked w…

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Noun is an aromatic, spice-led Bogue scent that opens green, sharp and vivid, then settles into a resinous amber-wood base. Lavender, mint, basil and rosemary keep it brisk early on, while frankincense, benzoin, labdanum, sandalwood and patchouli give it depth. It reads unisex, bold and characterful rather than easygo…

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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 Tabac Virginia or Noun?

Noun takes 6 of 7 categories. Bois Tabac Virginia is rated 3.73/5 from 77 votes; Noun is rated 4.19/5 from 32 votes. Choose Bois Tabac Virginia for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Noun for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bois Tabac Virginia or Noun?

Noun lasts longest (Noun 83/100, Bois Tabac Virginia 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois Tabac Virginia or Noun?

Noun projects furthest (Noun 72/100, Bois Tabac Virginia 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois Tabac Virginia and Noun smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Lavender, Geranium, Ylang-Ylang and Petitgrain.

Is Bois Tabac Virginia or Noun better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bois Tabac Virginia is the stronger pick. For winter, Noun is the stronger pick. Bois Tabac Virginia suits daytime wear; Noun suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois Tabac Virginia and Noun?

Bois Tabac Virginia has top notes of Lavender, Geranium and Sage, heart notes of Vetiver, Labdanum, Ylang-Ylang and Petitgrain, a base of Cedar, Patchouli, Incense and Ambergris. Noun features Mustard Seed, Olibanum, Buchu or Agathosma, Lavender and Benzoin.