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    Side by side

    401 cedar, candied plum, vanilla vs. Boxeuses

    Clearly related
    Boxeuses by Serge Lutens bottle

    Boxeuses

    Serge Lutens
    Eau de Parfum2010
    New comparison

    401 cedar, candied plum, vanilla peaks in winter, while Boxeuses belongs to fall. The side by side below shows where they overlap.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: 401 cedar, candied plum, vanilla vs. Boxeuses
    401 cedar, candied plum, vanillaBoxeuses
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20172010
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerNathalie KoobusChristopher Sheldrake
    Best seasonWinterFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    401 cedar, candied plum, vanilla

    Woody
    Amber
    Fruity
    Balsamic
    Warm Spicy
    Aromatic
    Sweet
    Smoky

    Boxeuses

    Leather
    Fruity
    Woody
    Sweet
    Soft Spicy
    Animalic
    Smoky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    IncenseElemiCypressBergamot
    PlumWoody NotesLicorice
    Heart
    PlumCedarCinnamonPatchouli
    LeatherPlant sap
    Base
    VanillaLabdanumSandalwoodMusk
    Resinous NotesBirchAnimalic Notes

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: 401 cedar, candied plum, vanilla vs. Boxeuses
    401 cedar, candied plum, vanillaBoxeuses
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Sweet enough to intrigue, dry enough to command. The candied plum doesn't apologize for being sticky, and the cedar doesn't soften its grain. This is autumn evenings distilled, warm wood, warm spice.401 cedar, candied plum, vanilla
    Licorice splits the room. Some wearers catch it medicinal, others find it the whole point. Either way, Boxeuses doesn't nudge. It declares. That split is the appeal, if everyone likes it.Boxeuses