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    Wild Pansy vs. Bois de Violette

    Wild Pansy by CB I Hate Perfume bottle

    Wild Pansy

    CB I Hate Perfume
    Extrait de Parfum2006
    Very similar
    New comparison

    Bois de Violette rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Wild Pansy projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Wild Pansy vs. Bois de Violette
    Wild PansyBois de Violette
    ConcentrationExtrait de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20061992
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerChristopher BrosiusChristopher Sheldrake, Serge Lutens
    Best seasonSpringSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Wild Pansy

    Violet
    Fresh
    Green
    Powdery
    Floral

    Bois de Violette

    Violet
    Woody
    Powdery
    Ozonic
    Aquatic
    Floral

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Violet LeafCardamom
    Heart
    Grass
    Base
    VioletEarthy Notes
    CedarViolet

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Wild Pansy vs. Bois de Violette
    Wild PansyBois de Violette
    Score2.5/54/5
    Longevity2-4 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This won't announce itself across a room. That's the point. Wild Pansy is for the person who'd rather leave a trace than a statement. Violet and grass, nothing more, nothing less.Wild Pansy
    The name promises violet. The drydown delivers cedar. That's the whole trick here, luminous floral up top, quiet woody base underneath, and the kind of complexity that reveals itself only if you're.Bois de Violette