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Gueule de Bois vs Trajan Extrait

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

Updated 207 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Trajan Extrait 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.

  • Trajan Extrait

    Choose it for a sweet and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Gueule de Bois2/5
Trajan Extrait3/5
Ratings & consensus
Gueule de Bois
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Trajan Extrait
Sillage & projection
Trajan Extrait
Value for money
Trajan Extrait
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
Trajan ExtraitNilafar du Nil
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.09/ 5 · 194 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
4.23/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 26%Had 5%Want 68%
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

54%Love
31%Like
8%Ok
0%Dislike
8%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
⏱ Longevity82
〰 Sillage80
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityTrajan Extrait

SillageTrajan Extrait

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value62
¤ Price value63
Category winnerTrajan ExtraitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
warm spicy92%
rum84%
balsamic77%
amber69%
sweet61%
sweet100%
smoky92%
amber84%
warm spicy77%
tobacco69%
vanilla61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both warm spicy, sweet and amber

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
CinnamonSmoke
Heart
Sour CherryIncenseHoneySaffronLicoriceApricot
Base
VanillaTobaccoAmberIso E SuperPeru Balsam
InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Incense, Vanilla and Tobacco. 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
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men22
Unisex69
Women9
Men64
Unisex36
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,258

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#34,487

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Trajan Extrait by Nilafar du Nil balances warm, spiced sweetness with a dark, resinous core. Cinnamon and smoke define the opening, settling into a heart of sour cherry and honeyed incense. It is a bold, long-lasting scent that leans masculine, ideal for cold autumn or winter evenings when you want a fragrance that pr…

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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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Gueule de Bois or Trajan Extrait?

Trajan Extrait takes 3 of 5 categories. Gueule de Bois is rated 4.09/5 from 194 votes; Trajan Extrait is rated 4.23/5 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 Trajan Extrait for a sweet and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Gueule de Bois or Trajan Extrait?

Trajan Extrait lasts longest (Trajan Extrait 82/100, Gueule de Bois 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gueule de Bois or Trajan Extrait?

Trajan Extrait projects furthest (Trajan Extrait 80/100, Gueule de Bois 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gueule de Bois and Trajan Extrait smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Incense, Vanilla and Tobacco.

Is Gueule de Bois or Trajan Extrait better for summer or winter?

Trajan Extrait suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gueule de Bois and Trajan Extrait?

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. Trajan Extrait has top notes of Cinnamon and Smoke, heart notes of Sour Cherry, Incense, Honey and Saffron, a base of Vanilla, Tobacco, Amber and Iso E Super.

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