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    Bois d'Argent vs. 1900

    Strikingly similar
    1900 by Place des Lices bottle

    1900

    Place des Lices
    Eau de Parfum2021
    New comparison

    Bois d'Argent rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while 1900 projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Bois d'Argent vs. 1900
    Bois d'Argent1900
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20042021
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerAnnick Menardo
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Bois d'Argent

    Woody
    Amber
    Iris
    Powdery
    Honey
    Sweet
    Aromatic
    Balsamic

    1900

    Iris
    Woody
    Powdery
    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic
    Earthy
    Warm Spicy
    Violet

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    IrisCypressJuniper Berries
    SageIncenseBlack Pepper
    Heart
    MyrrhPatchouli
    Nutmeg
    Base
    HoneyVanillaAmberWhite MuskLeatherWoody Notes
    VetiverSandalwoodIris

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Bois d'Argent vs. 1900
    Bois d'Argent1900
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    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
    That's not the point. 1900 rewards proximity, the kind of scent you wear for yourself first, everyone else second. Powdery-woody-spicy with nowhere to hide.1900