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    Bois du Portugal vs. Hommeland

    Strikingly similar
    New comparison

    Bois du Portugal rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Bois du Portugal vs. Hommeland
    Bois du PortugalHommeland
    ConcentrationEDTEau de Parfum
    Launched19872020
    GenderMaleUnisex
    PerfumerOlivier CreedE.J. Wells
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Bois du Portugal

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Lavender
    Citrus
    Amber
    Powdery
    Fresh Spicy

    Hommeland

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Amber
    Lavender
    Fresh Spicy
    Powdery
    Citrus

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Bergamot
    Bergamot
    Heart
    Lavender
    LavenderVetiverAmbroxan
    Base
    SandalwoodCedarwoodVetiverAmbergris
    CedarSandalwoodAmbergris

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Bois du Portugal vs. Hommeland
    Bois du PortugalHommeland
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    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
    The fougère genre is well-trodden ground, but this one leans harder into the woods than the lavender soap you might expect. That makes it a quiet flex: traditional bones, indie attitude.Hommeland