Seductive vs Sous Bois
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
22%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Seductive takes 3 of 4 categories.
SeductiveChoose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sous BoisChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Seductive3/4
Sous Bois1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Sous Bois
- Sillage & projection
- Seductive
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Seductive
- Fragranxe ranking
- Seductive
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
SeductiveMoudonSous BoisParfums RetroWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.33/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 22%Had 9%Want 70%
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 hate50%Love
42%Like
0%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
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
Category winners
LongevitySous Bois
SillageSeductive
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
white floral86%
vanilla72%
powdery58%
citrus44%
fruity30%
woody100%
powdery92%
citrus84%
aromatic77%
musky69%
amber61%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both powdery and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
MarshmallowNeroliBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
HoneysuckleOrange BlossomRoseJasmineIrisPink PepperCoriander
Base6-8+ hrs
VanillaSugarWhite MuskLabdanumCivet
Top30 to 45 minutes
AlmondVioletLemonYlang-YlangOrange BlossomGeraniumRoseMimosa
Heart2 to 4 hours
Guaiac WoodOakmossLabdanum
Base5 to 8 hours
CedarCivetBenzoinVetiverMuskCoumarin
Category winnerSeductiveLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night75
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#35,462
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#57,138
PerfumerHugh Spencer
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerSeductiveHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSeductive by Moudon opens with a burst of powdery marshmallow, sunny neroli, and bright bergamot that quickly settles into a rich pastry shop sweetness. As it warms on the skin, a floral heart of orange blossom, creamy jasmine, and soft iris emerges, balancing the sugary top with velvety petals. The dry-down introduce…
Reviews →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, …
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, Seductive or Sous Bois?
Seductive takes 3 of 4 categories. Seductive is rated 4.33/5 from 12 votes; Sous Bois is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Seductive for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sous Bois for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Seductive or Sous Bois?
Sous Bois lasts longest (Sous Bois 80/100, Seductive 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Seductive or Sous Bois?
Seductive projects furthest (Seductive 67/100, Sous Bois 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Seductive and Sous Bois smell similar?
Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and citrus accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Rose, Labdanum and Civet.
Is Seductive or Sous Bois better for summer or winter?
Seductive suits daytime wear; Sous Bois suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Seductive and Sous Bois?
Seductive has top notes of Marshmallow, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Orange Blossom, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Sugar, White Musk and Labdanum. 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.
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