Fragrance comparison

Bois Verts vs Istanbul Turkey

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

2 wins

Bois Verts

Umma Perfumes

3.001 votes

Rank #68,060 White FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Istanbul Turkey

Atelier Segall & Barutti

4.0018 votes

Rank #49,775 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bois Verts takes 2 of 4 categories.

Bois Verts
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
Istanbul Turkey
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Bois Verts2/4

Istanbul Turkey1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois VertsUmma Perfumes

Istanbul TurkeyAtelier Segall & Barutti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.00/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 15%Had 5%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

56%Love

11%Like

17%Ok

11%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBois Verts

SillageBois Verts

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

green92%

warm spicy84%

oud77%

tuberose69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

amber92%

powdery84%

warm spicy77%

leather69%

iris61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

TuberoseCardamomPepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomMint

Base8-12 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherGreen Notes

Top

WhiskeySaffronLeatherAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Pepper

Heart

RoseTolu BalsamMintLabdanumSuedeCedarCardamomGinger

Base

IrisAmberSandalwoodPralineWoodsy NotesAgarwood (Oud)MuskCaraway

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Pepper, Mint and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Bois Verts, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day79

Night100

Spring50

Summer20

Fall70

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 33%Party 28%Casual 21%Work 18%

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,060

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,775

PerfumerTzivia Segall

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIstanbul TurkeyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bois Verts by Umma Perfumes takes a dramatic swing at modern green perfumery. The first spray releases a pungent kick of black pepper and cool cardamom, immediately backed by a fleshy tuberose that smells lush rather than powdery. It is startlingly bold. Spearmint cuts across the opening within five minutes, chilling …

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Istanbul Turkey opens with an assertive blast of boozy whiskey, dry leather, and prickling black pepper before mellowing into warm resins and powdery iris. Saffron and ambrette add a spicy, musky texture at the top that prevents the dark suede and cedar heart from feeling heavy. As the fragrance warms on skin during a…

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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 Verts or Istanbul Turkey?

Bois Verts takes 2 of 4 categories. Bois Verts is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Istanbul Turkey is rated 4.00/5 from 18 votes. Choose Bois Verts for a white floral and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Choose Istanbul Turkey for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bois Verts or Istanbul Turkey?

Bois Verts lasts longest (Bois Verts 100/100, Istanbul Turkey 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois Verts or Istanbul Turkey?

Bois Verts projects furthest (Bois Verts 100/100, Istanbul Turkey 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois Verts and Istanbul Turkey smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Pepper, Mint and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Bois Verts or Istanbul Turkey better for summer or winter?

Bois Verts suits evening wear; Istanbul Turkey suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois Verts and Istanbul Turkey?

Bois Verts has top notes of Tuberose, Cardamom and Pepper, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Mint, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather and Green Notes. Istanbul Turkey has top notes of Whiskey, Saffron, Leather and Ambrette (Musk Mallow), heart notes of Rose, Tolu Balsam, Mint and Labdanum, a base of Iris, Amber, Sandalwood and Praline.