Fragrance comparison

Bowmakers vs Bayan Mulak

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,112 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bowmakers

DS&Durga · 2013

4.091,091 votes

Rank #1,896 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Bayan Mulak

Sigilli

3.1921 votes

Rank #54,951 WoodyFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bowmakers takes 3 of 5 categories.

Bowmakers
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Bayan Mulak
Choose it for a woody and fresh character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Bowmakers3/5

Bayan Mulak2/5

Ratings & consensus: Bowmakers
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bayan Mulak
Sillage & projection: Bayan Mulak
Value for money: Bowmakers
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bowmakers

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BowmakersDS&Durga

Bayan MulakSigilli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 1,091 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.19/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 9%Had 18%Want 74%

Category winnerBowmakersRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

37%Like

10%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

1,091 votes

8%Love

31%Like

23%Ok

38%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityBayan Mulak

SillageBayan Mulak

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value25

Category winnerBowmakersBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber83%

aromatic65%

balsamic48%

leather30%

woody100%

fresh92%

mossy84%

amber77%

green69%

floral61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

ResinsMahoganyWoody NotesPine TreeMapleLeatherWalnut

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Pine TreeWildflowersGrass

Heart

Resins

Base

Oakmoss

InformationalShared notesResins and Pine Tree. Durations are only published for Bowmakers, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night98

Spring60

Summer100

Fall80

Winter20

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men59

Unisex39

Women2

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,896

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched2013

Reviews170

Overall rank#54,951

PerfumerEnrico Buccella

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerBowmakersHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DS&Durga Bowmakers smells like stepping into a traditional violin maker's workshop. You immediately get a bracing snap of raw pine resin, burled maple shavings, and aged mahogany timber. A sharp puff of turpentine and amber rosin cuts through the opening air. The solvents settle quickly. Within twenty minutes, the ini…

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Bayan Mulak is a dry green woodland scent built around pine, grass, resins and oakmoss. It opens sharp and outdoorsy, then settles into a mossy, woody base with a slightly balsamic feel. This reads more niche than easy crowd-pleaser. It may suit someone who enjoys forest-like, aromatic fragrances and does not mind 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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bowmakers or Bayan Mulak?

Bowmakers takes 3 of 5 categories. Bowmakers is rated 4.09/5 from 1,091 votes; Bayan Mulak is rated 3.19/5 from 21 votes. Choose Bowmakers for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Bayan Mulak for a woody and fresh character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bowmakers or Bayan Mulak?

Bayan Mulak lasts longest (Bayan Mulak 84/100, Bowmakers 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bowmakers or Bayan Mulak?

Bayan Mulak projects furthest (Bayan Mulak 67/100, Bowmakers 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bowmakers and Bayan Mulak smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Resins and Pine Tree.

Is Bowmakers or Bayan Mulak better for summer or winter?

Bowmakers suits day or night wear; Bayan Mulak suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bowmakers and Bayan Mulak?

Bowmakers features Resins, Mahogany, Woody Notes, Pine Tree and Maple. Bayan Mulak has top notes of Pine Tree, Wildflowers and Grass, heart notes of Resins, a base of Oakmoss.