Fragrance comparison

Sublime Musc vs Bois

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 37 ratings analysed

4 wins

Sublime Musc

Parfums Vintage

4.5735 votes

Rank #25,937 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Bois

Prince War

1.002 votes

Rank #72,962 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sublime Musc takes 4 of 5 categories.

Sublime Musc
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Bois
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity.

Sublime Musc4/5

Bois1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sublime MuscParfums Vintage

BoisPrince War

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.57/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 33%Had 5%Want 62%

1.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

66%Love

29%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityBois

SillageSublime Musc

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSublime MuscBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

balsamic69%

vanilla61%

amber100%

woody92%

sweet84%

floral77%

balsamic69%

honey61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both amber, woody and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

Black IrisJuniper BerriesCypress

Heart3 to 5 hours

HoneyMyrhhIncensePatchouli

Base6 to 10 hours

VanillaMuskAmber

Top15 to 30 minutes

Floral NotesCypressRaspberry

Heart2 to 4 hours

MyrhhPatchouliAmberVanilla

Base4 to 8 hours

Woodsy NotesHoneyResin

Category winnerSublime MuscLongest dry-down: 6 to 10 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer75

Fall100

Winter68

Day100

Night97

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,937

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#72,962

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSublime MuscHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sublime Musc by Parfums Vintage is a woody, powdery amber fragrance built around a core of black iris, honey, and resins. The scent opens with an aromatic flash of cypress and juniper berries before settling into a warm heart of myrhh, smoky incense, and earthy patchouli. A sweet golden drizzle of honey connects the t…

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Bois by Prince War presents a sweet, resinous profile built around dense woods and balsamic warmth. The opening pairs crisp cypress with tart raspberry and light floral notes, delivering a brief fruity and aromatic lift. As the blend settles, rich amber and sweet vanilla join resinous myrhh and earthy patchouli in the…

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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, Sublime Musc or Bois?

Sublime Musc takes 4 of 5 categories. Sublime Musc is rated 4.57/5 from 35 votes; Bois is rated 1.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Sublime Musc for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Bois for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity.

Which lasts longer, Sublime Musc or Bois?

Bois lasts longest (Bois 80/100, Sublime Musc 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sublime Musc or Bois?

Sublime Musc projects furthest (Sublime Musc 61/100, Bois 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sublime Musc and Bois smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and balsamic accords. Common notes include Cypress, Honey, Myrhh and Patchouli.

Is Sublime Musc or Bois better for summer or winter?

Sublime Musc suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sublime Musc and Bois?

Sublime Musc has top notes of Black Iris, Juniper Berries and Cypress, heart notes of Honey, Myrhh, Incense and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Amber. Bois has top notes of Floral Notes, Cypress and Raspberry, heart notes of Myrhh, Patchouli, Amber and Vanilla, a base of Woodsy Notes, Honey and Resin.