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    Book + vs. No.04 Bois de Balincourt

    Book + by Commodity bottle

    Book +

    Commodity
    Eau de Parfum2021
    Very similar
    New comparison

    Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Book + vs. No.04 Bois de Balincourt
    Book +No.04 Bois de Balincourt
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20212014
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerKetrin LekaMarie du Petit Thouars
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Book +

    Woody
    Powdery
    Warm Spicy
    Musky
    Green

    No.04 Bois de Balincourt

    Woody
    Powdery
    Aromatic
    Warm Spicy
    Fresh Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    SandalwoodCedarwood
    SandalwoodCedarwood
    Heart
    Black Tea
    VetiverNutmegCinnamon
    Base
    Musk
    Amberwood

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Book + vs. No.04 Bois de Balincourt
    Book +No.04 Bois de Balincourt
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Some woody fragrances demand a room. Book + doesn't. It stays close, intimate, personal. The eucalyptus keeps it from getting heavy. The cedar keeps it from getting soft.Book +
    Bois de Balincourt is not trying to prove anything. The woods open clean, the spices arrive without fanfare, and amberwood makes the drydown feel like a second skin.No.04 Bois de Balincourt