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Jacaranda vs Bois Précieux

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

Updated 7 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Jacaranda

    Choose it for a floral and tobacco character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Bois Précieux

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Jacaranda2/4
Bois Précieux2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Bois Précieux
Sillage & projection
Bois Précieux
Value for money
Jacaranda
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Jacaranda

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
JacarandaManuel Attardi
Bois PrécieuxAusmane Paris
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.67/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
33%Love
33%Like
17%Ok
0%Dislike
17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity53
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate67
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityBois Précieux

SillageBois Précieux

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value83
¤ Price value75
Category winnerJacarandaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
tobacco92%
tuberose84%
yellow floral77%
powdery69%
white floral61%
amber100%
woody92%
white floral84%
warm spicy77%
powdery69%
balsamic61%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
RosemaryLavenderJuniperAlmond
Heart2-4 hrs
JacarandaMimosaTuberoseIrisHoney
Base6-8+ hrs
TobaccoTonka BeanJava vetiver oil
Top
TuberosePink PepperJuniper
Heart
IrisHoneyJasmine
Base
IncenseWhite MuskMyrrhSandalwoodBenzoin
InformationalShared notesJuniper, Tuberose, Iris and Honey. Durations are only published for Jacaranda, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring33
Summer100
Fall67
Winter33
Day100
Night64
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men33
Unisex33
Women33
Casual 37%Work 31%Date 23%Party 10%
Men0
Unisex50
Women50
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,588

PerfumerManuel Attardi

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#61,346

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJacarandaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Manuel Attardi Jacaranda takes an unconventional path through botanical territory. The opening hits with crisp rosemary and bitter almond before settling into a strange, intoxicating floral core. Jacaranda blossom, mimosa, and creamy tuberose mingle with golden honey and earthy iris root. It feels herbal, dry, and sli…

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Bois Précieux by Ausmane Paris is an amber woody floral with tuberose, peppery juniper, powdery iris and a resinous incense base. It feels warm, musky and slightly sweet, with honey and benzoin softening the white floral opening. This is best sampled by people who enjoy heady florals with woods, balsamic resins and a …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Jacaranda or Bois Précieux?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Jacaranda is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes; Bois Précieux is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Jacaranda for a floral and tobacco character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Bois Précieux for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Jacaranda or Bois Précieux?

Bois Précieux lasts longest (Bois Précieux 80/100, Jacaranda 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jacaranda or Bois Précieux?

Bois Précieux projects furthest (Bois Précieux 75/100, Jacaranda 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jacaranda and Bois Précieux smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Juniper, Tuberose, Iris and Honey.

Is Jacaranda or Bois Précieux better for summer or winter?

Jacaranda suits daytime wear; Bois Précieux suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jacaranda and Bois Précieux?

Jacaranda has top notes of Rosemary, Lavender, Juniper and Almond, heart notes of Jacaranda, Mimosa, Tuberose and Iris, a base of Tobacco, Tonka Bean and Java vetiver oil. Bois Précieux has top notes of Tuberose, Pink Pepper and Juniper, heart notes of Iris, Honey and Jasmine, a base of Incense, White Musk, Myrrh and Sandalwood.

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