Fragrance comparison

Sous Bois vs Trekking

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 93 ratings analysed

2 wins

Sous Bois

Parfums Retro

3.673 votes

Rank #56,867 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Trekking

Avon

4.2390 votes

Rank #31,602 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sous Bois takes 2 of 3 categories.

Sous Bois
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Trekking
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Sous Bois2/3

Trekking1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sous BoisParfums Retro

TrekkingAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 8%Want 92%

4.23/ 5 · 90 votes

Have 21%Had 67%Want 12%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

40%Love

50%Like

6%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

90 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevitySous Bois

SillageSous Bois

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value78

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

musky69%

amber61%

citrus100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

lavender61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

AlmondVioletLemonYlang-YlangOrange BlossomGeraniumRoseMimosa

Heart2 to 4 hours

Guaiac WoodOakmossLabdanum

Base5 to 8 hours

CedarCivetBenzoinVetiverMuskCoumarin

Notes

CitrusesBergamotLavenderSpicy NotesPatchouliCoumarinGeraniumWoodsy NotesOakmossLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring72

Summer100

Fall22

Winter9

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men97

Unisex3

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,867

PerfumerHugh Spencer

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#31,602

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTrekkingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Trekking by Avon opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and bright citruses before settling into fresh lavender and green geranium. A woody base of oakmoss, patchouli, and coumarin adds an earthy, old-school spine. Designed as a crisp daytime cologne for spring and summer, it delivers an easygoing herbal profile for cas…

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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 is better, Sous Bois or Trekking?

Sous Bois takes 2 of 3 categories. Sous Bois is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Trekking is rated 4.23/5 from 90 votes. Choose Sous Bois for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Trekking for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sous Bois or Trekking?

Sous Bois lasts longest (Sous Bois 80/100, Trekking 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sous Bois or Trekking?

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

Do Sous Bois and Trekking smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Geranium, Oakmoss, Labdanum and Coumarin.

Is Sous Bois or Trekking better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Sous Bois and Trekking?

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. Trekking features Citruses, Bergamot, Lavender, Spicy Notes and Patchouli.