Montmartre vs Bois de Songes
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Montmartre takes 4 of 5 categories.
MontmartreChoose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Bois de SongesChoose it for a amber and iris character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Montmartre4/5
Bois de Songes1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Montmartre
- Sillage & projection
- Montmartre
- Value for money
- Bois de Songes
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Montmartre
- Fragranxe ranking
- Montmartre
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MontmartreMorphBois de SongesLes NereidesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.95/ 5 · 79 votes
Have 26%Had 16%Want 58%
4.57/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate35%Love
35%Like
19%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate
79 votes
57%Love
43%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMontmartre
SillageMontmartre
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBois de SongesBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
animalic88%
powdery77%
musky65%
iris53%
leather42%
amber100%
iris92%
warm spicy84%
smoky77%
balsamic69%
sweet61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both amber and iris
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
MyrrhIncense
Heart2-4 hrs
IrisPatchouli
Base8-12 hrs
AmberMuskLeatherAmbergris
Top15-30 mins
IncenseRaspberryPink Pepper
Heart2-4 hrs
IrisMyrrhDreamwood
Base6-8+ hrs
LeatherPatchouliSandalwood
Category winnerMontmartreLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring74
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day96
Night100
Spring0
Summer25
Fall100
Winter50
Day–
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#18,367
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#37,365
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerMontmartreHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMorph Montmartre is a rich, smoky leather fragrance centered on cold iris, resinous myrrh, and warm amber. The scent opens with a dark swirl of incense smoke and sweet myrrh that immediately feels cozy yet dramatic. As it settles onto skin, a cool, powdery iris cuts through the warmth alongside earthy patchouli, creat…
Reviews →Bois de Songes by Les Nereides strikes a balance between tart fruit and warm resin. The opening pairs a splash of sweet raspberry with a gentle dusting of pink pepper and cold incense smoke. As the tart fruit settles down, powdery iris and warm myrrh melt into a smooth heart, supported by the creamy woodiness of Dream…
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, Montmartre or Bois de Songes?
Montmartre takes 4 of 5 categories. Montmartre is rated 3.95/5 from 79 votes; Bois de Songes is rated 4.57/5 from 7 votes. Choose Montmartre for a amber and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Bois de Songes for a amber and iris character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Montmartre or Bois de Songes?
Montmartre lasts longest (Montmartre 65/100, Bois de Songes 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Montmartre or Bois de Songes?
Montmartre projects furthest (Montmartre 57/100, Bois de Songes 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Montmartre and Bois de Songes smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and iris accords. Common notes include Myrrh, Incense, Iris and Patchouli.
Is Montmartre or Bois de Songes better for summer or winter?
Montmartre suits day or night wear; Bois de Songes suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Montmartre and Bois de Songes?
Montmartre has top notes of Myrrh and Incense, heart notes of Iris and Patchouli, a base of Amber, Musk, Leather and Ambergris. Bois de Songes has top notes of Incense, Raspberry and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Iris, Myrrh and Dreamwood, a base of Leather, Patchouli and Sandalwood.
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