Trekking vs Sous Bois
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sous Bois takes 2 of 3 categories.
TrekkingChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sous BoisChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Trekking1/3
Sous Bois2/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Sous Bois
- Sillage & projection
- Sous Bois
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Trekking
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
TrekkingAvonSous BoisParfums RetroWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.23/ 5 · 90 votes
Have 21%Had 67%Want 12%
3.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 0%Had 8%Want 92%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
50%Like
6%Ok
2%Dislike
2%Hate
90 votes
33%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySous Bois
SillageSous Bois
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
aromatic77%
warm spicy69%
lavender61%
woody100%
powdery92%
citrus84%
aromatic77%
musky69%
amber61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
CitrusesBergamotLavenderSpicy NotesPatchouliCoumarinGeraniumWoodsy NotesOakmossLabdanum
No top / heart / base split published
Top30 to 45 minutes
AlmondVioletLemonYlang-YlangOrange BlossomGeraniumRoseMimosa
Heart2 to 4 hours
Guaiac WoodOakmossLabdanum
Base5 to 8 hours
CedarCivetBenzoinVetiverMuskCoumarin
InformationalShared notesCoumarin, Geranium, Oakmoss and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Sous Bois, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring72
Summer100
Fall22
Winter9
Day100
Night24
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#31,602
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#56,867
PerfumerHugh Spencer
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerTrekkingHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTrekking by Avon opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and bright citruses before settling into fresh lavender and green geranium. A woody base of oakmoss, patchouli, and coumarin adds an earthy, old-school spine. Designed as a crisp daytime cologne for spring and summer, it delivers an easygoing herbal profile for cas…
Reviews →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, …
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, Trekking or Sous Bois?
Sous Bois takes 2 of 3 categories. Trekking is rated 4.23/5 from 90 votes; Sous Bois is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Trekking for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sous Bois for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Trekking or Sous Bois?
Sous Bois lasts longest (Sous Bois 80/100, Trekking 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Trekking or Sous Bois?
Sous Bois projects furthest (Sous Bois 58/100, Trekking 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Trekking and Sous Bois smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Coumarin, Geranium, Oakmoss and Labdanum.
Is Trekking or Sous Bois better for summer or winter?
Trekking suits daytime wear; Sous Bois suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Trekking and Sous Bois?
Trekking features Citruses, Bergamot, Lavender, Spicy Notes and Patchouli. 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.
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