Fragrance comparison

Projets vs Sous Bois

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

Projets

Worth

—0 votes

Rank #74,349 AmberMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Sous Bois

Parfums Retro

3.673 votes

Rank #56,438 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sous Bois takes 2 of 2 categories.

Projets
Choose it for a amber and musky character.
Sous Bois
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Projets0/2

Sous Bois2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ProjetsWorth

Sous BoisParfums Retro

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 8%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageSous Bois

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

musky92%

woody84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

citrus61%

woody100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

musky69%

amber61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both woody, powdery and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

MimosaLabdanumRose

Base

PatchouliOakmossAmbergrisMusk

Top30 to 45 minutes

AlmondVioletLemonYlang-YlangOrange BlossomGeraniumRoseMimosa

Heart2 to 4 hours

Guaiac WoodOakmossLabdanum

Base5 to 8 hours

CedarCivetBenzoinVetiverMuskCoumarin

InformationalShared notesMimosa, Labdanum, Rose and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Sous Bois, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,349

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,438

PerfumerHugh Spencer

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerSous BoisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Projets by Worth is a vintage feminine scent from 1936. It opens with bright bergamot before settling into a heart of mimosa and rose, laid over a grounded base of patchouli and oakmoss. This composition offers a classic, earthy, and powdery profile that suits cooler weather wear, providing a grounded, mature presence…

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Sous Bois by Parfums Retro is a classic woody chypre that balances bright citrus notes with an earthy forest floor atmosphere. Created by perfumer Hugh Spencer, it opens with a quick flash of lemon, bergamot, and neroli paired with almond and powdery iris. As the opening settles, middle notes of guaiac wood, oakmoss, …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which projects more, Projets or Sous Bois?

Sous Bois projects furthest (Sous Bois 58/100, Projets 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Projets and Sous Bois smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Mimosa, Labdanum, Rose and Oakmoss.

Is Projets or Sous Bois better for summer or winter?

Sous Bois suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Projets and Sous Bois?

Projets has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Mimosa, Labdanum and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Ambergris and Musk. Sous Bois has top notes of Almond, Violet, Lemon and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Oakmoss and Labdanum, a base of Cedar, Civet, Benzoin and Vetiver.