Sublime Musc vs Bois d'Argent
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sublime Musc takes 6 of 7 categories.
Sublime MuscChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Bois d'ArgentChoose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Sublime Musc6/7
Bois d'Argent1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Sublime Musc
- Community sentiment
- Sublime Musc
- Longevity
- Sublime Musc
- Sillage & projection
- Sublime Musc
- Value for money
- Sublime Musc
- Versatility
- Sublime Musc
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Bois d'Argent
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Sublime MuscParfums VintageBois d'ArgentDiorWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.57/ 5 · 35 votes
Have 33%Had 5%Want 62%
4.22/ 5 · 2,615 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
Category winnerSublime MuscRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate66%Love
29%Like
3%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate
35 votes
49%Love
29%Like
11%Ok
8%Dislike
3%Hate
830 votes
Category winnerSublime MuscMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySublime Musc
SillageSublime Musc
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSublime MuscBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
powdery77%
balsamic69%
vanilla61%
amber100%
powdery84%
iris77%
sweet69%
balsamic46%
warm spicy30%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both amber, powdery and balsamic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop1 to 2 hours
Black IrisJuniper BerriesCypress
Heart3 to 5 hours
HoneyMyrhhIncensePatchouli
Base6 to 10 hours
VanillaMuskAmber
Top
IrisCypressJuniper Berries
Heart
MyrhhPatchouli
Base
Woodsy NotesHoneyVanillaAmberResinsMuskLeather
InformationalShared notesJuniper Berries, Cypress, Honey and Myrhh. Durations are only published for Sublime Musc, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring82
Summer75
Fall100
Winter68
Day100
Night97
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter80
Day–
Night–
Category winnerSublime MuscMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#25,937
PerfumerDamien Stammers
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#2,063
PerfumerFrançois Demachy
Launched2004
Reviews112
Category winnerBois d'ArgentHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSublime 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…
Reviews →Dior Bois d'Argent opens with a crisp, forest-like bite of crushed cypress needles and tart juniper berries, quickly dusted by a chilled layer of powdery iris. As it settles onto your skin, the brisk greenery softens into a warm blend of sweet Somali myrrh, earthy patchouli, and golden honey. The drydown reveals a cre…
Reviews →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 d'Argent?
Sublime Musc takes 6 of 7 categories. Sublime Musc is rated 4.57/5 from 35 votes; Bois d'Argent is rated 4.22/5 from 2,615 votes. Choose Sublime Musc for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Bois d'Argent for a amber and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Sublime Musc or Bois d'Argent?
Sublime Musc lasts longest (Sublime Musc 70/100, Bois d'Argent 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Sublime Musc or Bois d'Argent?
Sublime Musc projects furthest (Sublime Musc 61/100, Bois d'Argent 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Sublime Musc and Bois d'Argent smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, powdery and balsamic accords. Common notes include Juniper Berries, Cypress, Honey and Myrhh.
Is Sublime Musc or Bois d'Argent better for summer or winter?
For summer, Sublime Musc is the stronger pick. For winter, Bois d'Argent is the stronger pick. Sublime Musc suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sublime Musc and Bois d'Argent?
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 d'Argent has top notes of Iris, Cypress and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Myrhh and Patchouli, a base of Woodsy Notes, Honey, Vanilla and Amber.
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