II vs Bois d'Hiver
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
Which one should you pick?
Bois d'Hiver takes 2 of 3 categories.
IIChoose it for a woody and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Bois d'HiverChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
- 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.
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership splitCommunity sentiment
How voters split from love to hate370 votes
5 votes · too few to score
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scoresLongevityBois d'Hiver
SillageBois d'Hiver
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itMain accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothNote pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNo top / heart / base split published
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonWho wears it
Gender appeal votesRanking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#30,230
PerfumerLyn Harris
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#51,800
PerfumerAyala Moriel
Launched—
Reviews2
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTrudon 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 →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
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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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