Hortus Sanitatis vs Millesime Bois de Feu
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
57%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Hortus SanitatisChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Millesime Bois de FeuChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Hortus Sanitatis2/4
Millesime Bois de Feu2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Hortus Sanitatis
- Sillage & projection
- Millesime Bois de Feu
- Value for money
- Millesime Bois de Feu
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Hortus Sanitatis
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Hortus SanitatisGucciMillesime Bois de FeuZilliWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.33/ 5 · 117 votes
Have 25%Had 3%Want 72%
3.67/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 28%Had 6%Want 66%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate71%Love
9%Like
7%Ok
10%Dislike
3%Hate
117 votes
22%Love
44%Like
11%Ok
22%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHortus Sanitatis
SillageMillesime Bois de Feu
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMillesime Bois de FeuBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic86%
fresh spicy72%
earthy58%
green44%
leather30%
woody100%
amber92%
fresh spicy84%
aromatic77%
leather69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
PapyrusVetiverGingerCedar
No top / heart / base split published
Top
OlibanumPink Pepper
Heart
CuminGingerCardamom
Base
VetiverPapyrusLeather
InformationalShared notesPapyrus, Vetiver and Ginger. Durations are only published for Hortus Sanitatis, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring57
Summer32
Fall100
Winter70
Day82
Night100
Spring67
Summer0
Fall100
Winter67
Day50
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#6,058
PerfumerAlberto Morillas
Launched—
Reviews20
Overall rank#59,659
PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerHortus SanitatisHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGucci Hortus Sanitatis is a focused woody and aromatic Eau de Parfum built around dry papyrus, earthy vetiver, sharp ginger, and cedar. From the first spray, it presents a crisp, medicinal freshness where zesty ginger slices through parched, papery woods. As it settles, green and earthy tones take over, delivering the…
Reviews →Millesime Bois de Feu by Zilli opens with a sharp burst of pink pepper and resinous olibanum before settling into a warm, dry hearth of spices. Karine Dubreuil-Sereni built this 2021 composition around a prickly heart of cumin, cardamom, and ginger that gives the woody framework an earthy, human warmth. As the initial…
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, Hortus Sanitatis or Millesime Bois de Feu?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Hortus Sanitatis is rated 4.33/5 from 117 votes; Millesime Bois de Feu is rated 3.67/5 from 9 votes. Choose Hortus Sanitatis for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Millesime Bois de Feu for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Hortus Sanitatis or Millesime Bois de Feu?
Hortus Sanitatis lasts longest (Hortus Sanitatis 77/100, Millesime Bois de Feu 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Hortus Sanitatis or Millesime Bois de Feu?
Projection is very close: Millesime Bois de Feu 69/100, Hortus Sanitatis 68/100 for sillage.
Do Hortus Sanitatis and Millesime Bois de Feu smell similar?
Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Papyrus, Vetiver and Ginger.
Is Hortus Sanitatis or Millesime Bois de Feu better for summer or winter?
Hortus Sanitatis suits evening wear; Millesime Bois de Feu suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Hortus Sanitatis and Millesime Bois de Feu?
Hortus Sanitatis features Papyrus, Vetiver, Ginger and Cedar. Millesime Bois de Feu has top notes of Olibanum and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Cumin, Ginger and Cardamom, a base of Vetiver, Papyrus and Leather.
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