Fragrance comparison

Style vs Essence de Bois Precieux

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 182 ratings analysed

Style

M. Micallef

3.78157 votes

Rank #13,861 Warm SpicyWoody

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50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Essence de Bois Precieux

Cigar

4.4025 votes

Rank #35,352 Warm SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essence de Bois Precieux takes 4 of 7 categories.

Style
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Essence de Bois Precieux
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Style2/7

Essence de Bois Precieux4/7

Ratings & consensus: Essence de Bois Precieux
Community sentiment: Essence de Bois Precieux
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Essence de Bois Precieux
Value for money: Essence de Bois Precieux
Versatility: Style
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Style

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

StyleM. Micallef

Essence de Bois PrecieuxCigar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 157 votes

Have 43%Had 23%Want 34%

4.40/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 29%Had 20%Want 51%

Category winnerEssence de Bois PrecieuxRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

51%Like

5%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

124 votes

44%Love

52%Like

4%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerEssence de Bois PrecieuxMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageEssence de Bois Precieux

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value70

Category winnerEssence de Bois PrecieuxBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

white floral77%

aromatic69%

balsamic61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

balsamic77%

cinnamon69%

amber61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NutmegCardamomCinnamonLemon

Heart

LavenderJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

IncenseSandalwoodPatchouliMusk

Top30 to 45 minutes

CinnamonSaffronCardamomOreganoIncenseNutmeg

Heart2 to 3 hours

Cashmere WoodPapyrus

Base5 to 8 hours

Bourbon VanillaSandalwoodPatchouliCedarAmbergrisMusk

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Incense. Durations are only published for Essence de Bois Precieux, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring73

Summer27

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night94

Spring29

Summer14

Fall71

Winter100

Day57

Night100

Category winnerStyleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex13

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,861

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#35,352

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerStyleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Style by M. Micallef is a woody, aromatic fragrance for men. The opening combines a punchy, spicy blend of nutmeg, cinnamon, and cardamom with a bright squeeze of lemon zest. As it sits, the heart brings subtle lavender and floral notes, grounding into a base of warm sandalwood and patchouli. It is a versatile choice …

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Essence de Bois Precieux by Cigar is a rich oriental woody fragrance built on heavy culinary spice and resinous base notes. It opens with an intense blast of cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamom, and saffron, countered unexpectedly by herbal oregano and dark incense. As the pungent opening settles, cashmere wood and dry papyrus…

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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, Style or Essence de Bois Precieux?

Essence de Bois Precieux takes 4 of 7 categories. Style is rated 3.78/5 from 157 votes; Essence de Bois Precieux is rated 4.40/5 from 25 votes. Choose Style for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Essence de Bois Precieux for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Style or Essence de Bois Precieux?

They last about the same: Style 69/100, Essence de Bois Precieux 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Style or Essence de Bois Precieux?

Essence de Bois Precieux projects furthest (Essence de Bois Precieux 67/100, Style 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Style and Essence de Bois Precieux smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and balsamic accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Incense.

Is Style or Essence de Bois Precieux better for summer or winter?

For summer, Style is the stronger pick. For winter, Essence de Bois Precieux is the stronger pick. Style suits day or night wear; Essence de Bois Precieux suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Style and Essence de Bois Precieux?

Style has top notes of Nutmeg, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Incense, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Musk. Essence de Bois Precieux has top notes of Cinnamon, Saffron, Cardamom and Oregano, heart notes of Cashmere Wood and Papyrus, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Cedar.