Fragrance comparison

Encens Saba vs Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 115 ratings analysed

Encens Saba

Reine de Saba

3.9268 votes

Rank #11,338 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum

Houbigant

4.6447 votes

Rank #27,494 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories.

Encens Saba
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Encens Saba3/7

Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum4/7

Ratings & consensus: Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum
Community sentiment: Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum
Longevity: Encens Saba
Sillage & projection: Encens Saba
Value for money: Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum
Versatility: Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Encens Saba

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Encens SabaReine de Saba

Bois Mystique Extrait de ParfumHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 22%Had 9%Want 69%

4.64/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 23%Had 4%Want 73%

Category winnerBois Mystique Extrait de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

54 votes

74%Love

19%Like

4%Ok

0%Dislike

2%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerBois Mystique Extrait de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate91

Category winners

LongevityEncens Saba

SillageEncens Saba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value38

Category winnerBois Mystique Extrait de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

leather77%

fresh spicy69%

earthy61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black PepperCinnamonOrange

Heart

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmbrox SuperDamask Rose

Base

OlibanumLeatherMyrrhWoody NotesPatchouliMusk

Top20-30 mins

CardamomPink PepperDavanaNeroliGingerBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

Black PepperIncenseCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCinnamonIris

Base8-10 hrs

Guaiac WoodMyrrhMuskAmberCedarwood

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Cinnamon, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Myrrh. Durations are only published for Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer0

Fall92

Winter100

Day36

Night100

Spring93

Summer44

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night70

Category winnerBois Mystique Extrait de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex45

Women15

Men77

Unisex10

Women13

Work 34%Date 29%Casual 24%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,338

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#27,494

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEncens SabaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Encens Saba is a spicy incense leather that opens with pepper, cinnamon and a bright orange sweetness, then settles into a churchy, resinous dry-down of olibanum and myrrh with woods and a musky-leather feel. On skin it often reads cosy and mystical rather than aggressive. Some wearers love the smooth Morillas-style l…

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Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum by Houbigant takes the dry heat of cedarwood and wraps it in spicy cardamom, smoky incense, and warm amber resin. You get a dense opening where zesty bergamot and pink pepper cut through sweet davana liqueur. Within twenty minutes, the citrus evaporates and leaves a grounded trail of gu…

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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 is better, Encens Saba or Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum?

Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories. Encens Saba is rated 3.92/5 from 68 votes; Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum is rated 4.64/5 from 47 votes. Choose Encens Saba for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Encens Saba or Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum?

Encens Saba lasts longest (Encens Saba 75/100, Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Encens Saba or Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum?

Encens Saba projects furthest (Encens Saba 70/100, Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Encens Saba and Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Cinnamon, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Myrrh.

Is Encens Saba or Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Encens Saba is the stronger pick. Encens Saba suits evening wear; Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Encens Saba and Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum?

Encens Saba has top notes of Black Pepper, Cinnamon and Orange, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Ambrox Super and Damask Rose, a base of Olibanum, Leather, Myrrh and Woody Notes. Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum has top notes of Cardamom, Pink Pepper, Davana and Neroli, heart notes of Black Pepper, Incense, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Cinnamon, a base of Guaiac Wood, Myrrh, Musk and Amber.