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    Bois d'Argent vs. Bois d'Iris

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    Bois d'Argent rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Bois d'Iris projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Bois d'Argent vs. Bois d'Iris
    Bois d'ArgentBois d'Iris
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum
    Launched20042017
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerAnnick Menardo
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Bois d'Argent

    Woody
    Amber
    Iris
    Powdery
    Honey
    Sweet
    Aromatic
    Balsamic

    Bois d'Iris

    Iris
    Amber
    Smoky
    Vanilla
    Powdery
    Balsamic
    Warm Spicy
    Violet

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    IrisCypressJuniper Berries
    Incense
    Heart
    MyrrhPatchouli
    Iris
    Base
    HoneyVanillaAmberWhite MuskLeatherWoody Notes
    Vanilla

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Bois d'Argent vs. Bois d'Iris
    Bois d'ArgentBois d'Iris
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours2-4 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

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    Real talk

    Bois d'Argent is restrained by design. The frankincense opening reads cool, almost clinical, before the myrrh and iris heart softens the picture. If you want a quiet statement, this delivers.Bois d'Argent
    Three notes, no filler. But the trick is that the iris isn't a polite supporting player, it's powdery violet draped over vanilla, sliding under the incense smoke like it was always there.Bois d'Iris