Feminite du Bois vs Plenium
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Feminite du BoisChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
PleniumChoose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Feminite du Bois2/4
Plenium2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Plenium
- Sillage & projection
- Feminite du Bois
- Value for money
- Plenium
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Feminite du Bois
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Feminite du BoisShiseidoPleniumCindy C.Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.42/ 5 · 1,776 votes
Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%
4.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 38%Had 0%Want 63%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate58%Love
34%Like
1%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
1,776 votes
33%Love
67%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
Category winners
LongevityPlenium
SillageFeminite du Bois
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPleniumBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
woody90%
fruity80%
sweet70%
powdery60%
cinnamon50%
amber100%
white floral92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
vanilla69%
fruity61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CedarCinnamonHoneyGingerCarnationRose
Heart
PlumClovesBeeswaxCardamomPeachVioletOrange Blossom
Base
SandalwoodBenzoinVanillaMusk
Top15 to 30 minutes
JasmineBlack Currant
Heart2 to 3 hours
AmberPlumViolet
Base5 to 8 hours
BenzoinSandalwoodOrange BlossomVanilla
InformationalShared notesPlum, Violet, Orange Blossom and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Plenium, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring30
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#25,790
PerfumerChristopher Sheldrake, Pierre Bourdon
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#62,573
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerFeminite du BoisHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFeminite du Bois opens with a sharp, dry cedar wood blast that immediately splits the difference between clean pencil shavings and warm spice. Cinnamon and honey quickly wrap around the timber, softening the edges without turning it into a sticky gourmand. It settles on the skin like a dark, unsweetened plum compote s…
Reviews →Plenium by Cindy C. is an amber floral fragrance built around rich fruits, lush blossoms, and warm resins. It opens with sweet tartness from black currant and clean jasmine before settling into a deep heart of dark plum, powdery violet, and amber. As the perfume rests on skin, it reveals a dense foundation of creamy s…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Feminite du Bois or Plenium?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Feminite du Bois is rated 4.42/5 from 1,776 votes; Plenium is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Feminite du Bois for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Plenium for a amber and white floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Feminite du Bois or Plenium?
Plenium lasts longest (Plenium 80/100, Feminite du Bois 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Feminite du Bois or Plenium?
Feminite du Bois projects furthest (Feminite du Bois 61/100, Plenium 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Feminite du Bois and Plenium smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Plum, Violet, Orange Blossom and Sandalwood.
Is Feminite du Bois or Plenium better for summer or winter?
Plenium suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Feminite du Bois and Plenium?
Feminite du Bois has top notes of Cedar, Cinnamon, Honey and Ginger, heart notes of Plum, Cloves, Beeswax and Cardamom, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin, Vanilla and Musk. Plenium has top notes of Jasmine and Black Currant, heart notes of Amber, Plum and Violet, a base of Benzoin, Sandalwood, Orange Blossom and Vanilla.
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