Fragrance comparison

Essence de Bois Precieux vs L'autre Moi

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 33 ratings analysed

3 wins

Essence de Bois Precieux

Cigar

4.4025 votes

Rank #35,352 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

L'autre Moi

Mayhap

4.138 votes

Rank #40,599 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essence de Bois Precieux takes 3 of 3 categories.

Essence de Bois Precieux
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
L'autre Moi
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Essence de Bois Precieux3/3

L'autre Moi0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Essence de Bois PrecieuxCigar

L'autre MoiMayhap

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 29%Had 20%Want 51%

4.13/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 11%Had 6%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

52%Like

4%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityEssence de Bois Precieux

SillageEssence de Bois Precieux

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

balsamic77%

cinnamon69%

amber61%

amber100%

warm spicy90%

woody80%

balsamic70%

fresh spicy60%

smoky50%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

CinnamonSaffronCardamomOreganoIncenseNutmeg

Heart2 to 3 hours

Cashmere WoodPapyrus

Base5 to 8 hours

Bourbon VanillaSandalwoodPatchouliCedarAmbergrisMusk

Top

CardamomGingerelemi

Heart

Cashmere WoodRose OxideNutmeg

Base

IncenseAmberwoodPatchouliLeather

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Incense, Nutmeg and Cashmere Wood. Durations are only published for Essence de Bois Precieux, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer14

Fall71

Winter100

Day57

Night100

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,352

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#40,599

PerfumerNicolas Bonneville

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerEssence de Bois PrecieuxHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Essence de Bois Precieux by Cigar is a rich oriental woody fragrance built on heavy culinary spice and resinous base notes. It opens with an intense blast of cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamom, and saffron, countered unexpectedly by herbal oregano and dark incense. As the pungent opening settles, cashmere wood and dry papyrus…

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L'autre Moi by Mayhap is a warm woody spicy scent built around cardamom, ginger, resin, cashmere wood, incense, amber woods, patchouli, and leather. It reads textured and modern, with a bright spicy opening that settles into a smoky amber base. It should suit wearers who like unisex woods with warmth, spice, and a sli…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Essence de Bois Precieux or L'autre Moi?

Essence de Bois Precieux takes 3 of 3 categories. Essence de Bois Precieux is rated 4.40/5 from 25 votes; L'autre Moi is rated 4.13/5 from 8 votes. Choose Essence de Bois Precieux for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose L'autre Moi for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Essence de Bois Precieux or L'autre Moi?

Essence de Bois Precieux lasts longest (Essence de Bois Precieux 69/100, L'autre Moi 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Essence de Bois Precieux or L'autre Moi?

Essence de Bois Precieux projects furthest (Essence de Bois Precieux 67/100, L'autre Moi 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Essence de Bois Precieux and L'autre Moi smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Incense, Nutmeg and Cashmere Wood.

Is Essence de Bois Precieux or L'autre Moi better for summer or winter?

Essence de Bois Precieux suits evening wear; L'autre Moi suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Essence de Bois Precieux and L'autre Moi?

Essence de Bois Precieux has top notes of Cinnamon, Saffron, Cardamom and Oregano, heart notes of Cashmere Wood and Papyrus, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Cedar. L'autre Moi has top notes of Cardamom, Ginger and elemi, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Rose Oxide and Nutmeg, a base of Incense, Amberwood, Patchouli and Leather.