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    Dylan vs. Bois de Violette

    Dylan by DS&Durga bottle

    Dylan

    DS&Durga
    Eau de Parfum2021
    Moderately similar
    New comparison

    Bois de Violette rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Dylan projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Dylan vs. Bois de Violette
    DylanBois de Violette
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20211992
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerDavid Seth MoltzChristopher Sheldrake, Serge Lutens
    Best seasonFallSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Dylan

    Leather
    Floral
    Rose
    Fresh Spicy
    Wine
    Warm Spicy
    Sand
    Aromatic

    Bois de Violette

    Violet
    Woody
    Powdery
    Ozonic
    Aquatic
    Floral

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Burgundy WineThymeChili
    Violet LeafCardamom
    Heart
    BluebellRose
    Base
    LeatherSand
    CedarViolet

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Dylan vs. Bois de Violette
    DylanBois de Violette
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity2-4 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Not a crowd-pleaser. The chili doesn't ask permission and the leather doesn't care if you're ready. It's the fragrance for someone who's stopped trying to smell like a better version of themselves.Dylan
    The name promises violet. The drydown delivers cedar. That's the whole trick here, luminous floral up top, quiet woody base underneath, and the kind of complexity that reveals itself only if you're.Bois de Violette