Fragrance comparison

Eau de Gloire vs Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 471 ratings analysed

5 wins

Eau de Gloire

Parfum d'Empire

4.03439 votes

Rank #3,342 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés

Carlotha Ray

3.9132 votes

Rank #49,653 Soft SpicyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau de Gloire takes 5 of 7 categories.

Eau de Gloire
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés
Choose it for a soft spicy and leather character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Eau de Gloire5/7

Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés2/7

Ratings & consensus: Eau de Gloire
Community sentiment: Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés
Longevity: Eau de Gloire
Sillage & projection: Eau de Gloire
Value for money: Eau de Gloire
Versatility: Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau de Gloire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de GloireParfum d'Empire

Myrrhe & Bois BrûlésCarlotha Ray

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 439 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.91/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 40%Had 13%Want 47%

Category winnerEau de GloireRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

47%Like

7%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

439 votes

19%Love

59%Like

16%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerMyrrhe & Bois BrûlésMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityEau de Gloire

SillageEau de Gloire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value44

Category winnerEau de GloireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

herbal69%

soft spicy61%

soft spicy100%

leather92%

anis84%

fruity77%

floral69%

mossy61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both soft spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LavenderBergamotRosemaryMyrtleAmalfi LemonTangerineNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

Star AniseImmortelleTeaLicorice

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherTobaccoOakmossOlibanumFrench labdanum

Notes

LeatherLicoriceOakmossStar AniseMateOsmanthusApricotGreen AppleTeaJuniper

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesStar Anise, Tea, Licorice and Leather. Durations are only published for Eau de Gloire, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter31

Day100

Night41

Spring11

Summer11

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night80

Category winnerMyrrhe & Bois BrûlésMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men68

Unisex30

Women2

Work 37%Casual 32%Date 21%Party 11%

Men7

Unisex50

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,342

PerfumerMarc-Antoine Corticchiato

Launched—

Reviews64

Overall rank#49,653

PerfumerJean-Michel Duriez

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEau de GloireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfum d'Empire Eau de Gloire opens with a vibrant burst of bitter tangerine, crisp Amalfi lemon, and aromatic myrtle that feels like walking through wild coastal brush in the Mediterranean sun. Crisp lavender and herbal rosemary immediately follow, giving the fragrance a clean, classic barbershop structure before war…

Reviews →

Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés by Carlotha Ray is a fragrance for women and men. Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés was launched in 2023. The nose behind this fragrance is Jean-Michel Duriez. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly.

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, Eau de Gloire or Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés?

Eau de Gloire takes 5 of 7 categories. Eau de Gloire is rated 4.03/5 from 439 votes; Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés is rated 3.91/5 from 32 votes. Choose Eau de Gloire for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés for a soft spicy and leather character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Gloire or Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés?

Eau de Gloire lasts longest (Eau de Gloire 68/100, Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Gloire or Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés?

Eau de Gloire projects furthest (Eau de Gloire 57/100, Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Gloire and Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share soft spicy accords. Common notes include Star Anise, Tea, Licorice and Leather.

Is Eau de Gloire or Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés better for summer or winter?

For summer, Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés is the stronger pick. For winter, Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés is the stronger pick. Eau de Gloire suits daytime wear; Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Gloire and Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés?

Eau de Gloire has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot, Rosemary and Myrtle, heart notes of Star Anise, Immortelle, Tea and Licorice, a base of Leather, Tobacco, Oakmoss and Olibanum. Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés features Leather, Licorice, Oakmoss, Star Anise and Mate.