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    Bois du Portugal vs. Derby (Vintage)

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    Derby (Vintage) rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Bois du Portugal vs. Derby (Vintage)
    Bois du PortugalDerby (Vintage)
    ConcentrationEDTEau de Toilette
    Launched19871985
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerOlivier CreedJean-Paul Guerlain
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Bois du Portugal

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Lavender
    Citrus
    Amber
    Powdery
    Fresh Spicy

    Derby (Vintage)

    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    Earthy
    Mossy
    Aromatic
    Leather
    Herbal
    Rose

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Bergamot
    BergamotLemonArtemisiaPeppermint
    Heart
    Lavender
    AllspiceNutmegBlack PepperRoseJasmine
    Base
    SandalwoodCedarwoodVetiverAmbergris
    MossSandalwoodLeatherPatchouliVetiver

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Bois du Portugal vs. Derby (Vintage)
    Bois du PortugalDerby (Vintage)
    Score4/54.5/5
    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 a chypre that doesn't ask permission. The artemisia opens sharp, the leather settles bold, and the vetiver refuses to leave. Most fragrances from 1985 feel dated.Derby (Vintage)