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    Book vs. No.04 Bois de Balincourt

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    Book

    Commodity
    Eau de Parfum2020
    Very similar
    New comparison

    Is Book better than No.04 Bois de Balincourt?

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

    Why this score
    Accord profile overlap
    Performance proximity
    Gender alignment
    SandalwoodCedarwood
    woodyaromaticpowderywarm spicyfresh spicy

    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 Book and No.04 Bois de Balincourt?

    Key facts: Book vs. No.04 Bois de Balincourt
    BookNo.04 Bois de Balincourt
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20202014
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerKetrin LekaMarie du Petit Thouars
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    How do Book and No.04 Bois de Balincourt smell?

    Book

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Powdery
    Warm Spicy
    Fresh Spicy

    No.04 Bois de Balincourt

    Woody
    Powdery
    Aromatic
    Warm Spicy
    Fresh Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    What notes do Book and No.04 Bois de Balincourt share?

    Top
    EucalyptusBergamotCedarwoodRosewood
    SandalwoodCedarwood
    Heart
    Nootka cypressAmyrisAmber
    VetiverNutmegCinnamon
    Base
    SandalwoodVelvetMusk
    Amberwood

    Notes both fragrances share

    Shared note families

    Woody Notes
    SandalwoodNootka cypressCedarwoodRosewood
    SandalwoodAmberwoodCedarwood

    Where they fit

    When and where do Book and No.04 Bois de Balincourt work?

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    Community taste

    Which performs better, Book or No.04 Bois de Balincourt?

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

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    What do reviewers say about Book and No.04 Bois de Balincourt?

    This is not a linear 'book' accord. It starts medicinal and green, becomes warm and resinous, then settles into something skin-close and soft. The progression is well-handled but might catch you off.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

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