Bois Obscur
ByredoEau de Parfum2025
Side by side
Bois Obscur vs. Dark
Is Bois Obscur better than Dark?
Bois Obscur peaks in fall, while Dark belongs to spring. The side by side below shows where they overlap.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
woodyamberleather
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Bois Obscur and Dark?
| Bois Obscur | Dark | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | — |
| Launched | 2025 | 2018 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Jérôme Epinette | Euan McCall |
| Best season | Fall | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do Bois Obscur and Dark smell?
Bois Obscur
Woody
Warm Spicy
Oud
Amber
White Floral
Patchouli
Tuberose
Leather
Dark
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Amber
Woody
Leather
Marine
Smoky
Animalic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Bois Obscur and Dark share?
Top
SaffronEucalyptusPapyrus
GrapefruitPink PepperPineGinger
Heart
OudTuberoseJasmine
SeaweedIncenseCarawayGeranium
Base
LabdanumMineral AmberSandalwoodPatchouli
—Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Spicy Notes
Saffron
Pink PepperCarawayGinger
Floral Notes
TuberoseJasmine
Geranium
Woody Notes
OudSandalwood
Pine
Where they fit
When and where do Bois Obscur and Dark work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Bois Obscur or Dark?
| Bois Obscur | Dark | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Bois Obscur and Dark?
Bois Obscur isn't interested in making friends. It's the fragrance that sits across the table and doesn't look away. If you've wanted to love Byredo but found them too restrained.Bois Obscur
Dark is not trying to seduce you. It opens cold and green, shifts into smoky leather, and ends somewhere austere and resinous. If you want comfort, look elsewhere.Dark
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