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    Bois du Portugal vs. Pierre Cardin Pour Monsieur

    Clearly related
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    Bois du Portugal peaks in fall, while Pierre Cardin Pour Monsieur belongs to spring. The side by side below shows where they overlap.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Bois du Portugal vs. Pierre Cardin Pour Monsieur
    Bois du PortugalPierre Cardin Pour Monsieur
    ConcentrationEDTEau de Toilette
    Launched19871972
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerOlivier Creed
    Best seasonFallSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Bois du Portugal

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Lavender
    Citrus
    Amber
    Powdery
    Fresh Spicy

    Pierre Cardin Pour Monsieur

    Aromatic
    Warm Spicy
    Fresh Spicy
    Citrus
    Amber
    Woody
    Vanilla
    Floral

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Bergamot
    BergamotLavenderOrangeBasilLemon
    Heart
    Lavender
    PatchouliSandalwoodCarnationGeraniumIris
    Base
    SandalwoodCedarwoodVetiverAmbergris
    AmberLeatherMossBenzoinVanillaTonka Bean

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Bois du Portugal vs. Pierre Cardin Pour Monsieur
    Bois du PortugalPierre Cardin Pour Monsieur
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 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
    This is what sophistication smelled like before the word became meaningless. Leather, oakmoss, and warm spice do the heavy lifting while everyone else is still fumbling with citrus.Pierre Cardin Pour Monsieur