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    Side by side

    Bois du Portugal vs. Eau Sauvage Parfum

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Eau Sauvage Parfum projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Bois du Portugal vs. Eau Sauvage Parfum
    Bois du PortugalEau Sauvage Parfum
    ConcentrationEDTParfum
    Launched19872012
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerOlivier CreedFrançois Demachy
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Bois du Portugal

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Lavender
    Citrus
    Amber
    Powdery
    Fresh Spicy

    Eau Sauvage Parfum

    Amber
    Aromatic
    Citrus
    Woody
    Earthy
    Warm Spicy
    Balsamic
    Fresh Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Bergamot
    BergamotOrange
    Heart
    Lavender
    LavenderHedioneFloral Notes
    Base
    SandalwoodCedarwoodVetiverAmbergris
    Philippine elemiVetiverLabdanumCinnamonStar Anise

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Bois du Portugal vs. Eau Sauvage Parfum
    Bois du PortugalEau Sauvage Parfum
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Bois du Portugal has been holding its own since 1987 without chasing trends. That restraint is precisely what makes it work. This is not a safe choice in the way that a mass-market freshie is safe;.Bois du Portugal
    This is not a simple concentration bump of the original. The myrrh adds real weight, and the vetiver keeps things from getting too heavy. Worth trying if you want substance over sillage.Eau Sauvage Parfum