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Not For Sale vs Bois de Vetiver

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

Updated 36 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bois de Vetiver takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Not For Sale

    Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Bois de Vetiver

    Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Not For Sale1/4
Bois de Vetiver3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Bois de Vetiver
Sillage & projection
Bois de Vetiver
Value for money
Not For Sale
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Bois de Vetiver

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Not For SaleMirum
Bois de VetiverJacques Bogart
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.12/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 38%Had 6%Want 56%
3.72/ 5 · 28 votes
Have 18%Had 9%Want 73%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
38%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

65%Love
9%Like
4%Ok
13%Dislike
9%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityBois de Vetiver

SillageBois de Vetiver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value45
Category winnerNot For SaleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
vanilla100%
warm spicy92%
citrus84%
aromatic77%
powdery69%
fresh spicy61%
woody100%
earthy92%
aromatic84%
warm spicy77%
amber69%
mossy61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BergamotLavenderOzonic notes
Heart
ClovesVetiverCedar
Base
Bourbon VanillaWhite MuskOakmoss
Top
CorianderLemonBergamot
Heart
VetiverOrris RootMyrrhCinnamonClovesLavender
Base
OakmossOlibanumMuskSandalwoodLeather
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lavender, Cloves and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer25
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer40
Fall80
Winter80
Day100
Night73
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men89
Unisex0
Women11
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,317

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,668

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerBois de VetiverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mirum Not For Sale opens with bergamot, lavender and an airy ozonic lift, then settles into a drier mix of clove, cedar and vetiver over soft vanilla, white musk and oakmoss. It reads as an aromatic woody vanilla rather than a sugary scent. On skin, it can feel clean, powdery and lightly spicy with moderate wear. If y…

Reviews →

Bois de Vetiver by Jacques Bogart is a woody chypre that leans into spicy, earthy textures. Launched in 1982, it relies on a complex base of oakmoss, myrrh, and leather. This fragrance feels best during crisp spring or autumn days when you want a grounded, aromatic signature that steers clear of modern sweetness. It i…

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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, Not For Sale or Bois de Vetiver?

Bois de Vetiver takes 3 of 4 categories. Not For Sale is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes; Bois de Vetiver is rated 3.72/5 from 28 votes. Choose Not For Sale for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Bois de Vetiver for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Not For Sale or Bois de Vetiver?

They last about the same: Bois de Vetiver 65/100, Not For Sale 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Not For Sale or Bois de Vetiver?

Bois de Vetiver projects furthest (Bois de Vetiver 63/100, Not For Sale 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Not For Sale and Bois de Vetiver smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lavender, Cloves and Vetiver.

Is Not For Sale or Bois de Vetiver better for summer or winter?

Not For Sale suits daytime wear; Bois de Vetiver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Not For Sale and Bois de Vetiver?

Not For Sale has top notes of Bergamot, Lavender and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Cloves, Vetiver and Cedar, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, White Musk and Oakmoss. Bois de Vetiver has top notes of Coriander, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Vetiver, Orris Root, Myrrh and Cinnamon, a base of Oakmoss, Olibanum, Musk and Sandalwood.

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