Fragrance comparison

D'Orsay vs Bois d'Ambre

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 88 ratings analysed

3 wins

D'Orsay

Ésika

4.1165 votes

Rank #28,665 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Bois d'Ambre

Alkemia Perfumes

3.8323 votes

Rank #21,373 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

D'Orsay takes 3 of 5 categories.

D'Orsay
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Bois d'Ambre
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

D'Orsay3/5

Bois d'Ambre2/5

Ratings & consensus: D'Orsay
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bois d'Ambre
Sillage & projection: D'Orsay
Value for money: D'Orsay
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

D'OrsayÉsika

Bois d'AmbreAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 53%Had 29%Want 17%

3.83/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 42%Had 16%Want 42%

Category winnerD'OrsayRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

46%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

65 votes

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

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBois d'Ambre

SillageD'Orsay

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value58

Category winnerD'OrsayBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus83%

aromatic65%

earthy48%

herbal30%

woody100%

amber91%

aromatic83%

powdery74%

warm spicy65%

herbal56%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and herbal

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Lemon VerbenaOakVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

AmberSandalwoodOakArtemisiaMuskVetiverGingerNutmegHo WoodEarl Grey Tea

No top / heart / base split published

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer28

Fall0

Winter97

Day–

Night–

Spring14

Summer14

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex4

Women4

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,665

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,373

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerBois d'AmbreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

D'Orsay by Ésika opens with an invigorating burst of crisp lemon verbena that feels like splashing cool water on your face on a bright spring morning. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, a clean, earthy vetiver emerges to anchor the composition, accompanied by the dry, structured warmth of seasoned oak wood. The ov…

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.

Which is better, D'Orsay or Bois d'Ambre?

D'Orsay takes 3 of 5 categories. D'Orsay is rated 4.11/5 from 65 votes; Bois d'Ambre is rated 3.83/5 from 23 votes. Choose D'Orsay for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Bois d'Ambre for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.