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Tom Yum vs Bois de Cedre Petitgrain

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

Updated 134 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bois de Cedre Petitgrain takes 7 of 8 categories.

  • Tom Yum

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Bois de Cedre Petitgrain

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Tom Yum1/8
Bois de Cedre Petitgrain7/8
Ratings & consensus
Bois de Cedre Petitgrain
Community sentiment
Bois de Cedre Petitgrain
Longevity
Bois de Cedre Petitgrain
Sillage & projection
Bois de Cedre Petitgrain
Value for money
Bois de Cedre Petitgrain
Versatility
Bois de Cedre Petitgrain
Note pyramid (duration)
Bois de Cedre Petitgrain
Fragranxe ranking
Tom Yum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Tom YumPrissana
Bois de Cedre PetitgrainL'Atelier des Bois de Grasse
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.05/ 5 · 95 votes
Have 21%Had 7%Want 73%
4.15/ 5 · 39 votes
Have 48%Had 14%Want 38%
Category winnerBois de Cedre PetitgrainRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
39%Love
37%Like
16%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate

95 votes

38%Love
49%Like
3%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerBois de Cedre PetitgrainMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity57
〰 Sillage47
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityBois de Cedre Petitgrain

SillageBois de Cedre Petitgrain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value40
¤ Price value83
Category winnerBois de Cedre PetitgrainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
aromatic83%
fresh spicy65%
herbal48%
woody30%
citrus100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
powdery77%
amber69%
sweet61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins
LemonelemiBergamotLimeOrangeCinnamonGrapefruit
Heart2-4 hrs
PetitgrainLavenderIrisOrange BlossomYlang-YlangRose
Base5-7 hrs
CedarWoody NotesAmbergrisAmberSandalwoodPralineVanillaPatchouli
Category winnerBois de Cedre PetitgrainLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring76
Summer100
Fall13
Winter8
Day100
Night24
Spring79
Summer57
Fall100
Winter57
Day100
Night83
Category winnerBois de Cedre PetitgrainMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men19
Unisex74
Women7
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,705

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#27,219

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerTom YumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tom Yum by Prissana translates the energetic, tangy profile of Thailand's famous sour soup into an invigorating wearable fragrance. Crafted by perfumer Prin Lomros, this citrus aromatic creation leaves behind any savory broth or fish sauce nuances, focusing purely on raw botanicals. A sharp burst of kaffir lime, tart …

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Bois de Cedre Petitgrain by L'Atelier des Bois de Grasse greets you with an immediate burst of natural citrus. Fresh lemon, zesty lime, and bitter bergamot combine with green petitgrain twigs, creating a clean scent reminiscent of an Italian citrus grove in early May. As the vibrant opening settles, the fragrance reve…

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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, Tom Yum or Bois de Cedre Petitgrain?

Bois de Cedre Petitgrain takes 7 of 8 categories. Tom Yum is rated 4.05/5 from 95 votes; Bois de Cedre Petitgrain is rated 4.15/5 from 39 votes. Choose Tom Yum for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Bois de Cedre Petitgrain for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Tom Yum or Bois de Cedre Petitgrain?

Bois de Cedre Petitgrain lasts longest (Bois de Cedre Petitgrain 66/100, Tom Yum 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tom Yum or Bois de Cedre Petitgrain?

Bois de Cedre Petitgrain projects furthest (Bois de Cedre Petitgrain 56/100, Tom Yum 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tom Yum and Bois de Cedre Petitgrain smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Lime, Lemon, Petitgrain and Grapefruit.

Is Tom Yum or Bois de Cedre Petitgrain better for summer or winter?

For summer, Tom Yum is the stronger pick. For winter, Bois de Cedre Petitgrain is the stronger pick. Tom Yum suits daytime wear; Bois de Cedre Petitgrain suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tom Yum and Bois de Cedre Petitgrain?

Tom Yum features Lemongrass, Kaffir Lime, Lime, Galanga and Lemon. Bois de Cedre Petitgrain has top notes of Lemon, elemi, Bergamot and Lime, heart notes of Petitgrain, Lavender, Iris and Orange Blossom, a base of Cedar, Woody Notes, Ambergris and Amber.

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