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    Side by side

    The Chronic vs. Bois Doré

    Clearly related
    Bois Doré by Van Cleef & Arpels bottle

    Bois Doré

    Van Cleef & Arpels
    Eau de Parfum2017
    New comparison

    The Chronic projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: The Chronic vs. Bois Doré
    The ChronicBois Doré
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20192017
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerLARCHITECTFabrice Pellegrin
    Best seasonWinterFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    The Chronic

    Warm Spicy
    Amber
    Woody
    Cinnamon
    Powdery
    Fresh Spicy
    Musky
    Animalic

    Bois Doré

    Vanilla
    Sweet
    Woody
    Tobacco
    Almond
    Nutty
    Powdery
    Fruity

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    CinnamonBlack Pepper
    Mineral NotesBlack Pepper
    Heart
    AmberPatchouliLeather
    VanillaCedarwood
    Base
    SandalwoodWhite Musk
    Tonka BeanWhite Musk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: The Chronic vs. Bois Doré
    The ChronicBois Doré
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Sweet enough to disarm, warm enough to stay. This is the fragrance for someone who walks in and doesn't need to announce themselves. Named after a classic, it wears that confidence like a second skin.The Chronic
    Sweet-woody with an edge. For someone who wants vanilla without the obvious, almond without the pastry. The mineral and pepper give it a pulse beneath the warmth. A quiet luxury, not a statement.Bois Doré