Bolivian Hide vs Coeur de Bois
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Coeur de Bois takes 3 of 4 categories.
Bolivian HideChoose it for a vanilla and amber character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Coeur de BoisChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Bolivian Hide0/4
Coeur de Bois3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Coeur de Bois
- Value for money
- Coeur de Bois
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Coeur de Bois
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Bolivian Hidele PelerinCoeur de BoisAvrilWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.69/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 27%Had 23%Want 50%
4.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 33%Had 22%Want 44%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate15%Love
54%Like
15%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
13 votes · too few to score
0%Love
100%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
LongevityTie
SillageCoeur de Bois
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCoeur de BoisBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
amber92%
balsamic84%
warm spicy77%
smoky69%
patchouli61%
aromatic100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
fresh spicy77%
vanilla69%
amber61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both vanilla, warm spicy and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
Incense
Heart2 to 3 hours
Tonka BeanViolet Root
Base3 to 4 hours
VanillaPatchouli
Top
IncenseBlack PepperGinger
Heart
Cade oilCedarClary Sage
Base
VetiverPatchouliTonka BeanVanilla
InformationalShared notesIncense, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Bolivian Hide, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring17
Summer17
Fall100
Winter83
Day100
Night67
Spring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day33
Night100
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#63,300
PerfumerElodie Durande
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#62,662
PerfumerJean-Charles Sommerard
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCoeur de BoisHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBolivian Hide by le Pelerin is an oriental woody fragrance built around an atmospheric contrast of smoke and sweetness. Released in 2021 and created by perfumer Elodie Durande, the composition opens with a focused blast of smoldering incense. As it settles, powdery violet root and warm tonka bean soften the dry smoke,…
Reviews →Coeur de Bois by Avril is a woody, aromatic fragrance for women that highlights an interplay between sharp incense and warm woods. Launched in 2021, this scent uses ginger and black pepper to create an immediate opening, which then settles into a sturdy base of cedar and patchouli. It is a solid choice for cooler autu…
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, Bolivian Hide or Coeur de Bois?
Coeur de Bois takes 3 of 4 categories. Bolivian Hide is rated 3.69/5 from 13 votes; Coeur de Bois is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Bolivian Hide for a vanilla and amber character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Coeur de Bois for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Bolivian Hide or Coeur de Bois?
They last about the same: Bolivian Hide 60/100, Coeur de Bois 60/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Bolivian Hide or Coeur de Bois?
Coeur de Bois projects furthest (Coeur de Bois 50/100, Bolivian Hide 46/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bolivian Hide and Coeur de Bois smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Incense, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Patchouli.
Is Bolivian Hide or Coeur de Bois better for summer or winter?
Bolivian Hide suits daytime wear; Coeur de Bois suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bolivian Hide and Coeur de Bois?
Bolivian Hide has top notes of Incense, heart notes of Tonka Bean and Violet Root, a base of Vanilla and Patchouli. Coeur de Bois has top notes of Incense, Black Pepper and Ginger, heart notes of Cade oil, Cedar and Clary Sage, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.
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