Fragrance comparison

Les Mauvais Garçons vs Sequoia in Rye

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 55 ratings analysed

4 wins

Les Mauvais Garçons

Strangers Parfumerie

4.2935 votes

Rank #19,930 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Sequoia in Rye

Scents of Wood

3.6620 votes

Rank #37,837 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Les Mauvais Garçons takes 4 of 5 categories.

Les Mauvais Garçons
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sequoia in Rye
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Les Mauvais Garçons4/5

Sequoia in Rye1/5

Ratings & consensus: Les Mauvais Garçons
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sequoia in Rye
Sillage & projection: Les Mauvais Garçons
Value for money: Les Mauvais Garçons
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Les Mauvais Garçons

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Les Mauvais GarçonsStrangers Parfumerie

Sequoia in RyeScents of Wood

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 17%Had 4%Want 79%

3.66/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 50%Had 10%Want 40%

Category winnerLes Mauvais GarçonsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

31%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

35 votes

36%Love

21%Like

36%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevitySequoia in Rye

SillageLes Mauvais Garçons

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value38

Category winnerLes Mauvais GarçonsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green92%

fresh spicy84%

sweet77%

tobacco69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

aromatic86%

warm spicy72%

amber58%

balsamic44%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both aromatic, fresh spicy and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

HayTobaccoCoumarinLavenderelemiOlibanumVanillaOakmossGalbanumClary SageOrris RootSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Iso E SuperCedarwoodOlibanumTurmericSequoiaAmyriselemiMatePine

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared noteselemi and Olibanum. 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

Summer21

Fall79

Winter29

Day100

Night33

Spring80

Summer80

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men56

Unisex33

Women11

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,930

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#37,837

PerfumerDelphine Lebeau

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerLes Mauvais GarçonsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Prin Lomros opens this aromatic fougere with crisp lavender, bitter petitgrain, and grassy galbanum before settling into rich dried hay and warm coumarin. Sweet tobacco and dark olibanum linger near the skin during cool autumn afternoons, giving off a nostalgic French New Wave cinema mood. It wears with a balance of c…

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Sequoia in Rye by Scents of Wood presents a crisp, resinous profile that captures the essence of a sunlit forest. It opens with bright elemi, blending seamlessly into a core of pine and cedarwood. This woody-spicy creation feels grounded yet luminous, making it a distinct choice for those seeking a natural, textured s…

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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, Les Mauvais Garçons or Sequoia in Rye?

Les Mauvais Garçons takes 4 of 5 categories. Les Mauvais Garçons is rated 4.29/5 from 35 votes; Sequoia in Rye is rated 3.66/5 from 20 votes. Choose Les Mauvais Garçons for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sequoia in Rye for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Les Mauvais Garçons or Sequoia in Rye?

Sequoia in Rye lasts longest (Sequoia in Rye 70/100, Les Mauvais Garçons 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Les Mauvais Garçons or Sequoia in Rye?

Les Mauvais Garçons projects furthest (Les Mauvais Garçons 68/100, Sequoia in Rye 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Les Mauvais Garçons and Sequoia in Rye smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and balsamic accords. Common notes include elemi and Olibanum.

Is Les Mauvais Garçons or Sequoia in Rye better for summer or winter?

Les Mauvais Garçons suits daytime wear; Sequoia in Rye suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Les Mauvais Garçons and Sequoia in Rye?

Les Mauvais Garçons features Hay, Tobacco, Coumarin, Lavender and elemi. Sequoia in Rye features Iso E Super, Cedarwood, Olibanum, Turmeric and Sequoia.