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    Simple Elements Crisp Forest vs. Bamboo

    Very similar
    Bamboo by Byblos bottle

    Bamboo

    Byblos
    Eau de Toilette2004
    New comparison

    Bamboo rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Simple Elements Crisp Forest vs. Bamboo
    Simple Elements Crisp ForestBamboo
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Toilette
    Launched20092004
    GenderUnisexMale
    Best seasonFallSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Simple Elements Crisp Forest

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Citrus
    Earthy
    Fresh Spicy

    Bamboo

    Citrus
    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    White Floral
    Powdery
    Aromatic
    Fresh
    Warm Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    CypressBergamotStone pine
    BergamotOrangeLemonBlack Pepper
    Heart
    Vetiver
    BambooJasmineLily of the ValleyViolet
    Base
    Cashmere WoodBirchPatchouli
    TeakwoodSandalwoodMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Simple Elements Crisp Forest vs. Bamboo
    Simple Elements Crisp ForestBamboo
    Score3.5/54.5/5
    Longevity2-4 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

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    Real talk

    You get the real thing: cold cypress, green vetiver, pine that doesn't apologize for itself. This is the forest fragrance for those who want the honest outdoors, not a filtered version.Simple Elements Crisp Forest
    This isn't the kind of fresh that disappears by noon. The bamboo stays. Not loud, not weak, a green anchor that holds the citrus from scattering and the wood from getting heavy.Bamboo