Fragrance comparison

Catch of Life vs Bois d'Ambre

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

Catch of Life

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #75,265 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Bois d'Ambre

Alkemia Perfumes

3.8323 votes

Rank #21,145 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bois d'Ambre takes 1 of 1 categories.

Catch of Life
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character.
Bois d'Ambre
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Catch of Life0/1

Bois d'Ambre1/1

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: Bois d'Ambre

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Catch of LifeThe Dua Brand

Bois d'AmbreAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 60%Had 0%Want 40%

3.83/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 42%Had 16%Want 42%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

44%Love

31%Like

6%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value58

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic90%

citrus80%

fresh spicy70%

herbal60%

fruity50%

woody100%

amber91%

aromatic83%

powdery74%

warm spicy65%

herbal56%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and herbal

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Black CurrantBitter OrangeSandalwoodArtemisiaBergamotVetiverAlgaeOak

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

AmberSandalwoodOakArtemisiaMuskVetiverGingerNutmegHo WoodEarl Grey Tea

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Artemisia, Vetiver and Oak. Durations are only published for Catch of Life, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night41

Spring14

Summer14

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 40%Work 36%Date 16%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,265

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,145

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerBois d'AmbreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Catch of Life opens with a brisk snap of cold bergamot and bitter orange peel, immediately backed by the sharp, herbal bite of green artemisia. You will not find sweet synthetic water notes here. Instead, an authentic ocean undertone emerges through savory green algae and dark tart black currant. As the perfume warms …

Reviews →

Bois d'Ambre by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. Bois d'Ambre was launched in 2018. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Catch of Life and Bois d'Ambre smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and herbal accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Artemisia, Vetiver and Oak.

Is Catch of Life or Bois d'Ambre better for summer or winter?

Catch of Life suits daytime wear; Bois d'Ambre suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Catch of Life and Bois d'Ambre?

Catch of Life features Black Currant, Bitter Orange, Sandalwood, Artemisia and Bergamot. Bois d'Ambre features Amber, Sandalwood, Oak, Artemisia and Musk.