Fragrance comparison

Ex Votos vs Jacinthe de Bois

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

Ex Votos

House of Matriarch

4.1921 votes

Rank #47,836 Yellow FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Jacinthe de Bois

L'Artisan Parfumeur

4.577 votes

Rank #33,537 GreenYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jacinthe de Bois takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ex Votos
Choose it for a yellow floral and floral character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Jacinthe de Bois
Choose it for a green and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ex Votos1/4

Jacinthe de Bois3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ex VotosHouse of Matriarch

Jacinthe de BoisL'Artisan Parfumeur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 20%Had 6%Want 74%

4.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 22%Had 7%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

24%Like

19%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

86%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityJacinthe de Bois

SillageJacinthe de Bois

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

floral92%

beeswax84%

honey77%

amber69%

musky61%

green100%

yellow floral88%

beeswax77%

floral65%

honey53%

herbal42%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both yellow floral, beeswax and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BeeswaxExotic floral notes

Heart2-4 hrs

GoldenrodNarcissusBroom

Base6-8 hrs

Ylang-YlangDeer Tongue GrassAngelicaResins

Top15-30 mins

TulipGalbanum

Heart2-4 hrs

NarcissusBroom

Base5-7 hrs

BeeswaxHay

Category winnerEx VotosLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer80

Fall100

Winter80

Day92

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night29

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex46

Women54

Date 33%Casual 31%Work 28%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 41%Work 35%Date 18%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,836

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,537

PerfumerAnne Flipo

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerJacinthe de BoisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ex Votos smells like warm golden honey dripped over sunlit prairie wildflowers. Christi Meshell leads with unbleached beeswax, sweet exotic florals, and the dusty pollen edge of wild goldenrod. It feels earthy, textured, and deeply natural from the very first minute. You will not find synthetic sugar or clean designer…

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Jacinthe de Bois by L'Artisan Parfumeur brings the scent of an early spring garden straight to your skin. Built around crisp galbanum, green tulip stems, and bright yellow narcissus, it opens with the vivid crunch of cut flower stalks and damp soil. As the initial sharpness settles, sweet beeswax and golden hay create…

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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, Ex Votos or Jacinthe de Bois?

Jacinthe de Bois takes 3 of 4 categories. Ex Votos is rated 4.19/5 from 21 votes; Jacinthe de Bois is rated 4.57/5 from 7 votes. Choose Ex Votos for a yellow floral and floral character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Jacinthe de Bois for a green and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ex Votos or Jacinthe de Bois?

They last about the same: Jacinthe de Bois 60/100, Ex Votos 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ex Votos or Jacinthe de Bois?

Jacinthe de Bois projects furthest (Jacinthe de Bois 61/100, Ex Votos 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ex Votos and Jacinthe de Bois smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share yellow floral, beeswax and floral accords. Common notes include Beeswax, Narcissus and Broom.

Is Ex Votos or Jacinthe de Bois better for summer or winter?

Ex Votos suits evening wear; Jacinthe de Bois suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ex Votos and Jacinthe de Bois?

Ex Votos has top notes of Beeswax and Exotic floral notes, heart notes of Goldenrod, Narcissus and Broom, a base of Ylang-Ylang, Deer Tongue Grass, Angelica and Resins. Jacinthe de Bois has top notes of Tulip and Galbanum, heart notes of Narcissus and Broom, a base of Beeswax and Hay.