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Gueule de Bois vs The Solid Earth

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

Updated 207 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Solid Earth takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Gueule de Bois

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

  • The Solid Earth

    Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Gueule de Bois2/5
The Solid Earth3/5
Ratings & consensus
Gueule de Bois
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
The Solid Earth
Sillage & projection
The Solid Earth
Value for money
The Solid Earth
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Gueule de Bois

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Gueule de BoisVersatile Paris
The Solid EarthWalden Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.09/ 5 · 194 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
3.38/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 61%Had 6%Want 33%
Category winnerGueule de BoisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
42%Love
35%Like
15%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate

194 votes

15%Love
38%Like
15%Ok
31%Dislike
0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage40
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate60
Category winners

LongevityThe Solid Earth

SillageThe Solid Earth

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value62
¤ Price value75
Category winnerThe Solid EarthBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
warm spicy92%
rum84%
balsamic77%
amber69%
sweet61%
woody100%
patchouli86%
earthy72%
aromatic58%
warm spicy44%
balsamic30%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody, warm spicy and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
RumCinnamonPink PepperBlack Pepper
Heart
AmyrisRose OxideDamasconeAldehydes
Base
Guaiac WoodIncenseSandalwoodVanillaTobaccoLicoriceCoumarinAmber
Top
Petitgrain Paraguay
Heart
PatchouliPalisander RosewoodBlack Pepper
Base
VetiverAmyris
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper and Amyris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring24
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring83
Summer17
Fall100
Winter83
Day100
Night60
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men22
Unisex69
Women9
Men20
Unisex80
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,280

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#60,731

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerGueule de BoisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gueule de Bois by Versatile Paris bottles the sweet, messy aftermath of a wild night. This perfume oil relies on a rich splash of rum and warm cinnamon to mimic the dizzying warmth of a hangover. It settles quickly into a dry, woody skin scent that feels cozy during cold winter nights, blending dark tobacco with cozy …

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The Solid Earth opens with a sharp burst of Petitgrain Paraguay, bringing a bitter green citrus foliage snap straight out of the bottle. Within minutes, the foliage note softens as dark patchouli oil and crushed black pepper rise from beneath. Palissander rosewood adds a muted woody warmth to the mid, keeping the spic…

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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, Gueule de Bois or The Solid Earth?

The Solid Earth takes 3 of 5 categories. Gueule de Bois is rated 4.09/5 from 194 votes; The Solid Earth is rated 3.38/5 from 13 votes. Choose Gueule de Bois for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose The Solid Earth for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gueule de Bois or The Solid Earth?

The Solid Earth lasts longest (The Solid Earth 76/100, Gueule de Bois 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gueule de Bois or The Solid Earth?

The Solid Earth projects furthest (The Solid Earth 69/100, Gueule de Bois 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gueule de Bois and The Solid Earth smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and balsamic accords. Common notes include Black Pepper and Amyris.

Is Gueule de Bois or The Solid Earth better for summer or winter?

The Solid Earth suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gueule de Bois and The Solid Earth?

Gueule de Bois has top notes of Rum, Cinnamon, Pink Pepper and Black Pepper, heart notes of Amyris, Rose Oxide, Damascone and Aldehydes, a base of Guaiac Wood, Incense, Sandalwood and Vanilla. The Solid Earth has top notes of Petitgrain Paraguay, heart notes of Patchouli, Palisander Rosewood and Black Pepper, a base of Vetiver and Amyris.

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