Bois
CommodityEau de Parfum2018
Side by side
Bois vs. Santal / Japonais
Is Bois better than Santal / Japonais?
Bois wears longer on skin, while Santal / Japonais projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
SandalwoodVanilla
woodypowderywarm spicyvanillafloral
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 and Santal / Japonais?
| Bois | Santal / Japonais | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2018 | 2021 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Frank Voelkl | Bertrand Duchaufour |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Bois and Santal / Japonais smell?
Bois
Woody
Powdery
Warm Spicy
Musky
Vanilla
Floral
White Floral
Soft Spicy
Santal / Japonais
Woody
Warm Spicy
Floral
Aromatic
Cinnamon
Powdery
Citrus
Vanilla
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Bois and Santal / Japonais share?
Top
AngelicaPink PepperAllspice
BergamotCardamomNeroli
Heart
FreesiaJasmineOrchid
Peach BlossomCinnamon
Base
SandalwoodVanillaCedarwood
SandalwoodVanillaWoody Notes
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
FreesiaJasmineOrchid
Peach Blossom
Spicy Notes
Pink PepperAllspice
CardamomCinnamon
Woody Notes
SandalwoodCedarwood
SandalwoodWoody Notes
Oriental Notes
Vanilla
Vanilla
Where they fit
When and where do Bois and Santal / Japonais work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Bois or Santal / Japonais?
| Bois | Santal / Japonais | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
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What do reviewers say about Bois and Santal / Japonais?
Not the cedar you already know, the cedar after it's stopped trying so hard. Creamy sandalwood, powder florals, vanilla warmth. Sillage stays close. That's not a flaw.Bois
This is not a fragrance that demands a room. It fills a wardrobe. The kind of piece you reach for when you want to smell like yourself, but better. Quiet confidence, no announcement required.Santal / Japonais
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