Oud Sahara vs Bois d'Ascese
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Oud Sahara takes 4 of 7 categories.
Oud SaharaChoose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Bois d'AsceseChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Oud Sahara4/7
Bois d'Ascese3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Oud Sahara
- Community sentiment
- Oud Sahara
- Longevity
- Bois d'Ascese
- Sillage & projection
- Bois d'Ascese
- Value for money
- Oud Sahara
- Versatility
- Oud Sahara
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Bois d'Ascese
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Oud SaharaLe Monde GourmandBois d'AsceseNaomi GoodsirWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.27/ 5 · 199 votes
Have 62%Had 10%Want 28%
4.20/ 5 · 1,493 votes
Have 29%Had 9%Want 62%
Category winnerOud SaharaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate48%Love
38%Like
8%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate
199 votes
52%Love
30%Like
6%Ok
11%Dislike
2%Hate
1,493 votes
Category winnerOud SaharaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBois d'Ascese
SillageBois d'Ascese
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOud SaharaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
smoky83%
balsamic65%
warm spicy48%
animalic30%
amber100%
woody91%
smoky83%
tobacco74%
warm spicy65%
whiskey56%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both amber, smoky and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
IncenseAmber
No top / heart / base split published
Top
TobaccoWhiskey
Heart
LabdanumAmberCinnamon
Base
IncenseCedarOakmoss
InformationalShared notesIncense and Amber. Durations are only published for Oud Sahara, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring28
Summer29
Fall100
Winter81
Day85
Night100
Spring24
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerOud SaharaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,006
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews51
Overall rank#888
PerfumerJulien Rasquinet
Launched2012
Reviews198
Category winnerBois d'AsceseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOud Sahara by Le Monde Gourmand presents an approachable take on smoky oriental fragrance. Built around resinous amber and dry incense, it opens with a toast of warm spice before settling into a balsamic, faintly animalic base. The scent feels cozy rather than aggressive, trading sharp church incense for a soft, powde…
Reviews →Bois d'Ascese by Naomi Goodsir captures the stark, heavy aroma of a dying campfire in a damp forest. Julien Rasquinet pairs dry Somalia incense with peat-rich whiskey and charred tobacco, creating a deeply quiet, smoky aura. It wears best on freezing winter afternoons when you want a quiet, reflective scent that cling…
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, Oud Sahara or Bois d'Ascese?
Oud Sahara takes 4 of 7 categories. Oud Sahara is rated 4.27/5 from 199 votes; Bois d'Ascese is rated 4.20/5 from 1,493 votes. Choose Oud Sahara for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Bois d'Ascese for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Oud Sahara or Bois d'Ascese?
Bois d'Ascese lasts longest (Bois d'Ascese 73/100, Oud Sahara 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Oud Sahara or Bois d'Ascese?
Bois d'Ascese projects furthest (Bois d'Ascese 60/100, Oud Sahara 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Oud Sahara and Bois d'Ascese smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, smoky and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense and Amber.
Is Oud Sahara or Bois d'Ascese better for summer or winter?
For summer, Oud Sahara is the stronger pick. For winter, Bois d'Ascese is the stronger pick. Oud Sahara suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Oud Sahara and Bois d'Ascese?
Oud Sahara features Incense and Amber. Bois d'Ascese has top notes of Tobacco and Whiskey, heart notes of Labdanum, Amber and Cinnamon, a base of Incense, Cedar and Oakmoss.
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