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II vs Bois d'Hiver

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

Updated 375 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bois d'Hiver takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • II

    Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Bois d'Hiver

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

II1/3
Bois d'Hiver2/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Bois d'Hiver
Sillage & projection
Bois d'Hiver
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
II

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
IITrudon
Bois d'HiverAyala Moriel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.25/ 5 · 370 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
3.80/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 10%Had 2%Want 88%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
46%Love
38%Like
11%Ok
4%Dislike
1%Hate

370 votes

20%Love
60%Like
0%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity55
〰 Sillage47
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate70
Category winners

LongevityBois d'Hiver

SillageBois d'Hiver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value36
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
green86%
aromatic72%
fresh spicy58%
amber44%
conifer30%
aromatic100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
amber77%
citrus69%
balsamic61%
Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Green LeavesPineBitter Orange
Heart
Juniper BerriesCedarPepper
Base
IncenseCashmeranAmbroxan
Notes
Juniper BerriesBitter OrangeIncenseMyrhhFirJasmineVirginia CedarTolu BalsamPineAfrican Orange FlowerSageTincture of Rose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPine, Bitter Orange, Juniper Berries and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer74
Fall0
Winter23
Day–
Night–
Spring67
Summer0
Fall67
Winter100
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men21
Unisex74
Women5
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,230

PerfumerLyn Harris

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,800

PerfumerAyala Moriel

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerIIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Trudon II opens with a sharp burst of crushed green leaves and bitter orange rind before settling into cool cedar and peppery juniper. Created by perfumer Lyn Harris, it settles close to the skin with dry incense and cashmeran. It works best on crisp spring mornings when you want a clean forest scent without sweet flo…

Reviews →

Bois d'Hiver smells like winter woods warmed from within. Fir, pine, incense and tolu balsam lead the way, with bitter orange, juniper and soft florals keeping the blend fresh rather than heavy. It reads festive, resinous and natural, with a green woody character that several wearers found cosy and long-lasting. If yo…

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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Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, II or Bois d'Hiver?

Bois d'Hiver takes 2 of 3 categories. II is rated 4.25/5 from 370 votes; Bois d'Hiver is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose II for a woody and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Bois d'Hiver for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, II or Bois d'Hiver?

Bois d'Hiver lasts longest (Bois d'Hiver 70/100, II 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, II or Bois d'Hiver?

Bois d'Hiver projects furthest (Bois d'Hiver 75/100, II 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do II and Bois d'Hiver smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Pine, Bitter Orange, Juniper Berries and Cedar.

Is II or Bois d'Hiver better for summer or winter?

Bois d'Hiver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in II and Bois d'Hiver?

II has top notes of Green Leaves, Pine and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Juniper Berries, Cedar and Pepper, a base of Incense, Cashmeran and Ambroxan. Bois d'Hiver features Juniper Berries, Bitter Orange, Incense, Myrhh and Fir.

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