Fragrance comparison

Paddock vs Bois Blond

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 263 ratings analysed

Paddock

Hermès · 2024

3.8866 votes

Rank #11,469 GreenPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Bois Blond

Pierre Guillaume Paris

4.01197 votes

Rank #28,106 GreenWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bois Blond takes 4 of 7 categories.

Paddock
Choose it for a green and powdery character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Bois Blond
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Paddock3/7

Bois Blond4/7

Ratings & consensus: Bois Blond
Community sentiment: Bois Blond
Longevity: Paddock
Sillage & projection: Bois Blond
Value for money: Bois Blond
Versatility: Paddock
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Paddock

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PaddockHermès

Bois BlondPierre Guillaume Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 22%Had 1%Want 77%

4.01/ 5 · 197 votes

Have 29%Had 14%Want 57%

Category winnerBois BlondRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

26%Like

6%Ok

11%Dislike

11%Hate

66 votes

37%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

197 votes

Category winnerBois BlondMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPaddock

SillageBois Blond

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value46

Category winnerBois BlondBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

powdery88%

amber77%

herbal65%

fresh spicy53%

musky42%

green100%

woody90%

white floral80%

herbal70%

fresh spicy60%

animalic50%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both green, herbal and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

HayCarrot SeedsAmberGrass

No top / heart / base split published

Top

WheatGalbanumGrass

Heart

HayCedar

Base

White TobaccoAmbergrisMusk

InformationalShared notesHay and Grass. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter48

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPaddockMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex52

Women21

Men30

Unisex70

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,469

PerfumerChristine Nagel

Launched2024

Reviews30

Overall rank#28,106

PerfumerPierre Guillaume

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPaddockHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hermès Paddock captures the dry, sunny aroma of clean country stables and fresh bales of golden straw. The fragrance opens with a vibrant burst of crushed green grass and sweet sun-warmed hay, presenting an airy, natural freshness without any harsh chemical edges. As it settles onto the skin, earthy carrot seeds bring…

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Bois Blond by Pierre Guillaume Paris captures the scent of a dry summer meadow. Warm wheat, hay, and dry cedar blend with a smoky touch of white tobacco. It is an understated woody scent for those who appreciate quiet, natural warmth on cooler spring days.

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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, Paddock or Bois Blond?

Bois Blond takes 4 of 7 categories. Paddock is rated 3.88/5 from 66 votes; Bois Blond is rated 4.01/5 from 197 votes. Choose Paddock for a green and powdery character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Bois Blond for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Paddock or Bois Blond?

They last about the same: Paddock 68/100, Bois Blond 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Paddock or Bois Blond?

Bois Blond projects furthest (Bois Blond 64/100, Paddock 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Paddock and Bois Blond smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, herbal and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Hay and Grass.

Is Paddock or Bois Blond better for summer or winter?

For summer, Paddock is the stronger pick. For winter, Paddock is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Paddock and Bois Blond?

Paddock features Hay, Carrot Seeds, Amber and Grass. Bois Blond has top notes of Wheat, Galbanum and Grass, heart notes of Hay and Cedar, a base of White Tobacco, Ambergris and Musk.