Fragrance comparison

Sheik Âmbar Incense vs Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 58 ratings analysed

Sheik Âmbar Incense

Atelier Segall & Barutti

3.5511 votes

Rank #55,714 AmberWarm Spicy

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51%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum

Houbigant

4.6447 votes

Rank #25,943 WoodyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum takes 3 of 5 categories.

Sheik Âmbar Incense
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Sheik Âmbar Incense1/5

Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum3/5

Ratings & consensus: Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sheik Âmbar Incense
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sheik Âmbar IncenseAtelier Segall & Barutti

Bois Mystique Extrait de ParfumHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 33%Had 14%Want 53%

4.64/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 23%Had 4%Want 73%

Category winnerBois Mystique Extrait de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

45%Like

9%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

74%Love

19%Like

4%Ok

0%Dislike

2%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate91

Category winners

LongevitySheik Âmbar Incense

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value38

Category winnerBois Mystique Extrait de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy83%

balsamic65%

smoky48%

woody30%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IncenseNeroliAmberwoodCinnamonTarragon

Heart

RoseVanillaOriental notesSpicy NotesHerbal NotesBergamot

Base

AmberLight AmberCoral AmberMyrrhPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)Black AmberAllspice

Top20-30 mins

CardamomPink PepperDavanaNeroliGingerBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

Black PepperIncenseCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCinnamonIris

Base8-10 hrs

Guaiac WoodMyrrhMuskAmberCedarwood

InformationalShared notesIncense, Neroli, Cinnamon and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring93

Summer44

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night70

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men77

Unisex10

Women13

Work 34%Date 29%Casual 24%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,714

PerfumerTzivia Segall

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,943

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBois Mystique Extrait de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sheik Âmbar Incense by Atelier Segall & Barutti opens with a sharp burst of smoky incense, warming cinnamon, and bright neroli. As the scent settles, thick amberwood and herbal notes ground the heart alongside quiet vanilla. Designed for cool autumn evenings, this indie composition dries down to dark amber, myrrh, and…

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Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum by Houbigant takes the dry heat of cedarwood and wraps it in spicy cardamom, smoky incense, and warm amber resin. You get a dense opening where zesty bergamot and pink pepper cut through sweet davana liqueur. Within twenty minutes, the citrus evaporates and leaves a grounded trail of gu…

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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, Sheik Âmbar Incense or Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum?

Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum takes 3 of 5 categories. Sheik Âmbar Incense is rated 3.55/5 from 11 votes; Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum is rated 4.64/5 from 47 votes. Choose Sheik Âmbar Incense for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sheik Âmbar Incense or Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum?

Sheik Âmbar Incense lasts longest (Sheik Âmbar Incense 70/100, Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sheik Âmbar Incense or Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum?

Projection is very close: Sheik Âmbar Incense 52/100, Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum 52/100 for sillage.

Do Sheik Âmbar Incense and Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Incense, Neroli, Cinnamon and Bergamot.

Is Sheik Âmbar Incense or Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum better for summer or winter?

Sheik Âmbar Incense suits evening wear; Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sheik Âmbar Incense and Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum?

Sheik Âmbar Incense has top notes of Incense, Neroli, Amberwood and Cinnamon, heart notes of Rose, Vanilla, Oriental notes and Spicy Notes, a base of Amber, Light Amber, Coral Amber and Myrrh. Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum has top notes of Cardamom, Pink Pepper, Davana and Neroli, heart notes of Black Pepper, Incense, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Cinnamon, a base of Guaiac Wood, Myrrh, Musk and Amber.