Montmartre vs Bois Mystique
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
25%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Montmartre takes 5 of 8 categories.
MontmartreChoose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Bois MystiqueChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Montmartre5/8
Bois Mystique3/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Bois Mystique
- Community sentiment
- Bois Mystique
- Longevity
- Montmartre
- Sillage & projection
- Montmartre
- Value for money
- Montmartre
- Versatility
- Bois Mystique
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Montmartre
- Fragranxe ranking
- Montmartre
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MontmartreMorphBois MystiqueHoubigantWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.95/ 5 · 79 votes
Have 26%Had 16%Want 58%
4.40/ 5 · 437 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerBois MystiqueRating 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
30%Like
9%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
437 votes
Category winnerBois MystiqueMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMontmartre
SillageMontmartre
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMontmartreBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
animalic88%
powdery77%
musky65%
iris53%
leather42%
woody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
fresh spicy77%
aromatic69%
smoky61%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both amber
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
CardamomPink PepperGingerArtemisiaBergamotNeroli
Heart2-4 hrs
IncenseCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCinnamonBlack PepperIris
Base5-7+ hrs
CedarMyrrhAmberGuaiac WoodCashmere WoodMusk
Category winnerMontmartreLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring74
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day96
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter95
Day100
Night84
Category winnerBois MystiqueMost 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#27,576
PerfumerLuca Maffei
Launched—
Reviews0
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 →The cardamom hits immediately. Houbigant Bois Mystique opens with a dry snap of crushed spices, bright bergamot, and peppery ginger that quickly clears away any early alcohol bite. It smells crisp, tailored, and naturally wood-focused. As the initial citrus sparkle fades over the first twenty minutes, smoky frankincen…
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 Mystique?
Montmartre takes 5 of 8 categories. Montmartre is rated 3.95/5 from 79 votes; Bois Mystique is rated 4.40/5 from 437 votes. Choose Montmartre for a amber and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Bois Mystique for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Montmartre or Bois Mystique?
Montmartre lasts longest (Montmartre 65/100, Bois Mystique 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Montmartre or Bois Mystique?
Montmartre projects furthest (Montmartre 57/100, Bois Mystique 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Montmartre and Bois Mystique smell similar?
Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Myrrh, Incense, Iris and Amber.
Is Montmartre or Bois Mystique better for summer or winter?
For summer, Montmartre is the stronger pick. For winter, Montmartre is the stronger pick. Montmartre suits day or night wear; Bois Mystique suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Montmartre and Bois Mystique?
Montmartre has top notes of Myrrh and Incense, heart notes of Iris and Patchouli, a base of Amber, Musk, Leather and Ambergris. Bois Mystique has top notes of Cardamom, Pink Pepper, Ginger and Artemisia, heart notes of Incense, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Cinnamon and Black Pepper, a base of Cedar, Myrrh, Amber and Guaiac Wood.
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