Oxford vs Folie des Bois
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
76%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Oxford takes 1 of 1 categories.
OxfordChoose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Folie des BoisChoose it for a woody and fresh spicy character.
Oxford1/1
Folie des Bois0/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Oxford
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
OxfordRoberto UgoliniFolie des BoisAnn SteegerWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.74/ 5 · 899 votes
Have 27%Had 7%Want 66%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate35%Love
19%Like
23%Ok
3%Dislike
19%Hate
31 votes
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
warm spicy77%
citrus69%
rose61%
woody100%
fresh spicy92%
aromatic84%
warm spicy77%
citrus69%
earthy61%
Scent match76%Very similar · both fresh spicy, woody and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GrapefruitOrange
Heart
GeraniumPepperPink Pepper
Base
VetiverSandalwoodBenzoinCedarPatchouliVanilla
Top
GrapefruitOrange Blossom
Heart
PepperRed BerriesGeraniumPatchouli
Base
CedarBenzoinVetiver
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Geranium, Pepper 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 seasonSpring82
Summer36
Fall100
Winter73
Day100
Night78
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#320
PerfumerChristian Carbonnel, Laura Santander
Launched—
Reviews301
Overall rank#77,516
PerfumerAnn Steeger
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerOxfordHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOxford by Roberto Ugolini opens with a bright burst of grapefruit and orange before grounding itself in pepper and geranium. It evolves into a woody base of cedar and sandalwood, creating a classic, professional scent profile. This fragrance fits well for office settings or formal events during the cooler months of sp…
Reviews →Folie des Bois by Ann Steeger opens with a sharp burst of tart grapefruit and bitter orange blossom before settling into a warm, spicy heart of black pepper, red berries, and geranium. As the citrus brightness recedes, earthy patchouli and dry cedar anchor the blend alongside balsamic benzoin and smoky vetiver. The ov…
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.
Do Oxford and Folie des Bois smell similar?
Very similar: a 76% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Geranium, Pepper and Vetiver.
Is Oxford or Folie des Bois better for summer or winter?
Oxford suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Oxford and Folie des Bois?
Oxford has top notes of Grapefruit and Orange, heart notes of Geranium, Pepper and Pink Pepper, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Cedar. Folie des Bois has top notes of Grapefruit and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Pepper, Red Berries, Geranium and Patchouli, a base of Cedar, Benzoin and Vetiver.
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