Fragrance comparison

Sous Bois vs Vison EDP

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

Sous Bois

Parfums Retro

3.673 votes

Rank #56,867 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Vison EDP

Robert Beaulieu

4.336 votes

Rank #52,500 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vison EDP takes 3 of 3 categories.

Sous Bois
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Vison EDP
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Sous Bois0/3

Vison EDP3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sous BoisParfums Retro

Vison EDPRobert Beaulieu

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 8%Want 92%

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 59%Had 18%Want 24%

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

67%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityVison EDP

SillageVison EDP

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value56

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

musky69%

amber61%

sweet100%

woody92%

fruity84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and citrus

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

Top

Italian MandarinNeroliPassionfruitRaspberry Leaf

Heart

Ylang-YlangMimosaJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliCedarVanillaTonka BeanMuskDried Fruits

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Orange Blossom, Mimosa and Cedar. 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall40

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,867

PerfumerHugh Spencer

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#52,500

PerfumerFrançois Robert

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVison EDPHigher 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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Vison EDP by Robert Beaulieu opens with a sharp burst of Italian mandarin and passionfruit. It settles into a warm, powdery floral heart of ylang-ylang and mimosa. The base leans into a woody, resinous sweetness with sandalwood, vanilla, and tonka bean. This oriental composition feels grounded and substantial for cool…

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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 Vison EDP?

Vison EDP takes 3 of 3 categories. Sous Bois is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Vison EDP is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Sous Bois for a woody and powdery character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Vison EDP for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Sous Bois or Vison EDP?

Vison EDP lasts longest (Vison EDP 84/100, Sous Bois 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sous Bois or Vison EDP?

Vison EDP projects furthest (Vison EDP 75/100, Sous Bois 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sous Bois and Vison EDP smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and citrus accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Orange Blossom, Mimosa and Cedar.

Is Sous Bois or Vison EDP better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Sous Bois and Vison EDP?

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. Vison EDP has top notes of Italian Mandarin, Neroli, Passionfruit and Raspberry Leaf, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Mimosa, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Cedar and Vanilla.