Fragrance comparison

Coeur de Bois vs The Scottish Flower

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

2 wins

Coeur de Bois

Avril

4.002 votes

Rank #58,851 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

The Scottish Flower

Scent Salim

—0 votes

Rank #67,741 Fresh SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Coeur de Bois takes 2 of 3 categories.

Coeur de Bois
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
The Scottish Flower
Choose it for a fresh spicy and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Coeur de Bois2/3

The Scottish Flower1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Coeur de Bois
Sillage & projection: The Scottish Flower
Value for money: Not scored
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

Coeur de BoisAvril

The Scottish FlowerScent Salim

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 22%Want 44%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityCoeur de Bois

SillageThe Scottish Flower

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

vanilla69%

amber61%

fresh spicy100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

chocolate69%

woody61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IncenseBlack PepperGinger

Heart

Cade oilCedarClary Sage

Base

VetiverPatchouliTonka BeanVanilla

Top

Vanilla

Heart

Black Pepper

Base

VetiverDark Chocolate

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Vetiver and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,851

PerfumerJean-Charles Sommerard

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,741

PerfumerIlyas Salim, Mary Salim, Moses Salim

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCoeur de BoisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

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The Scottish Flower by Scent Salim blends a sweet vanilla opening with the punchy bite of black pepper. As it settles, it reveals a foundation of earthy vetiver and rich dark chocolate. This unisex creation offers an easygoing, modern profile that works well for those who appreciate accessible, slightly adventurous sc…

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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 lasts longer, Coeur de Bois or The Scottish Flower?

Coeur de Bois lasts longest (Coeur de Bois 60/100, The Scottish Flower 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Coeur de Bois or The Scottish Flower?

The Scottish Flower projects furthest (The Scottish Flower 75/100, Coeur de Bois 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Coeur de Bois and The Scottish Flower smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Vetiver and Vanilla.

Is Coeur de Bois or The Scottish Flower better for summer or winter?

Coeur de Bois suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Coeur de Bois and The Scottish Flower?

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. The Scottish Flower has top notes of Vanilla, heart notes of Black Pepper, a base of Vetiver and Dark Chocolate.