Fragrance comparison

Esprit De Noel vs Bois de Vetiver

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 34 ratings analysed

Esprit De Noel

Houbigant

4.836 votes

Rank #36,220 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Bois de Vetiver

Jacques Bogart

3.7228 votes

Rank #17,418 WoodyEarthy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bois de Vetiver takes 2 of 3 categories.

Esprit De Noel
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Bois de Vetiver
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Esprit De Noel1/3

Bois de Vetiver2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bois de Vetiver
Sillage & projection: Esprit De Noel
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bois de Vetiver

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Esprit De NoelHoubigant

Bois de VetiverJacques Bogart

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

3.72/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 18%Had 9%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

83%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

65%Love

9%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

9%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate96

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityBois de Vetiver

SillageEsprit De Noel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value45

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody88%

warm spicy77%

aromatic65%

balsamic53%

citrus42%

woody100%

earthy92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

mossy61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SpicesOrangeBergamotCloves

Heart2-4 hrs

OlibanumMyrrhPine

Base6-8+ hrs

Wood ResinTonka BeanAmberCedarMusk

Top

CorianderLemonBergamot

Heart

VetiverOrris RootMyrrhCinnamonClovesLavender

Base

OakmossOlibanumMuskSandalwoodLeather

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cloves, Olibanum and Myrrh. Durations are only published for Esprit De Noel, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Spring100

Summer40

Fall80

Winter80

Day100

Night73

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 35%Date 30%Work 19%Party 16%

Men89

Unisex0

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,220

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,418

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerBois de VetiverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Houbigant Esprit De Noel brings the nostalgic warmth of holiday spices and cool evergreens directly to your skin. The opening bursts with sweet orange peel, sharp bergamot, and pungent cloves that wake up the nose. Within minutes, the scent settles into a dry heart of crisp pine needles, smoky olibanum, and earthy myr…

Reviews →

Bois de Vetiver by Jacques Bogart is a woody chypre that leans into spicy, earthy textures. Launched in 1982, it relies on a complex base of oakmoss, myrrh, and leather. This fragrance feels best during crisp spring or autumn days when you want a grounded, aromatic signature that steers clear of modern sweetness. It i…

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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, Esprit De Noel or Bois de Vetiver?

Bois de Vetiver takes 2 of 3 categories. Esprit De Noel is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes; Bois de Vetiver is rated 3.72/5 from 28 votes. Choose Esprit De Noel for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Bois de Vetiver for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Esprit De Noel or Bois de Vetiver?

Bois de Vetiver lasts longest (Bois de Vetiver 65/100, Esprit De Noel 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Esprit De Noel or Bois de Vetiver?

Esprit De Noel projects furthest (Esprit De Noel 68/100, Bois de Vetiver 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Esprit De Noel and Bois de Vetiver smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cloves, Olibanum and Myrrh.

Is Esprit De Noel or Bois de Vetiver better for summer or winter?

Esprit De Noel suits evening wear; Bois de Vetiver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Esprit De Noel and Bois de Vetiver?

Esprit De Noel has top notes of Spices, Orange, Bergamot and Cloves, heart notes of Olibanum, Myrrh and Pine, a base of Wood Resin, Tonka Bean, Amber and Cedar. Bois de Vetiver has top notes of Coriander, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Vetiver, Orris Root, Myrrh and Cinnamon, a base of Oakmoss, Olibanum, Musk and Sandalwood.