ManRoot vs Bois Étincelants
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
14%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Bois Étincelants takes 4 of 5 categories.
ManRootChoose it for a powdery and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Bois ÉtincelantsChoose it for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
ManRoot1/5
Bois Étincelants4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Bois Étincelants
- Sillage & projection
- Bois Étincelants
- Value for money
- Bois Étincelants
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Bois Étincelants
- Fragranxe ranking
- ManRoot
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ManRootDSH PerfumesBois ÉtincelantsDSH PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 11%Had 14%Want 75%
3.50/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 5%Had 10%Want 85%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
17%Love
50%Like
17%Ok
0%Dislike
17%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBois Étincelants
SillageBois Étincelants
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBois ÉtincelantsBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
earthy92%
iris84%
woody77%
warm spicy69%
herbal61%
aldehydic100%
fresh83%
warm spicy65%
soapy48%
fruity30%
Scent match14%Clearly different · both warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
OrrisGinsengTurmericCostusCarrotAustralian SandalwoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Italian IrisJasmineVetiverWoody NotesAmbergris
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
AldehydesChampagne RoséAustralian SandalwoodChampacaCognacTonka BeanSiam BenzoinOrrisOakImmortelleJasmineBeeswax
No top / heart / base split published
Category winnerBois ÉtincelantsLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer0
Fall50
Winter100
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
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#57,608
PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#62,558
PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz
Launched2021
Reviews1
Category winnerManRootHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotManRoot by DSH Perfumes strips away the cosmetic fluff of traditional iris to deliver a raw, root-focused study in botanical realism. Built around Italian iris, rich orris root, and bitter ginseng, this scent ignores sweet powder in favor of cold garden soil, bitter carrot greens, and waxy warmth. You get an earthy bu…
Reviews →Bois Étincelants by DSH Perfumes opens with a crisp burst of chilled pink champagne and effervescent aldehydes. It sparkles instantly on the skin. Zesty bergamot adds a bright citrus bite before settling down. Within twenty minutes, the bubbly effervescence gives way to warm Australian sandalwood and honeyed French be…
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, ManRoot or Bois Étincelants?
Bois Étincelants takes 4 of 5 categories. ManRoot is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Bois Étincelants is rated 3.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose ManRoot for a powdery and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Bois Étincelants for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, ManRoot or Bois Étincelants?
Bois Étincelants lasts longest (Bois Étincelants 60/100, ManRoot 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, ManRoot or Bois Étincelants?
Bois Étincelants projects furthest (Bois Étincelants 63/100, ManRoot 25/100), based on community performance votes.
Do ManRoot and Bois Étincelants smell similar?
Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Orris, Australian Sandalwood and Jasmine.
Is ManRoot or Bois Étincelants better for summer or winter?
ManRoot suits daytime wear; Bois Étincelants suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in ManRoot and Bois Étincelants?
ManRoot features Orris, Ginseng, Turmeric, Costus and Carrot. Bois Étincelants features Aldehydes, Champagne Rosé, Australian Sandalwood, Champaca and Cognac.
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