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    Notorious Oud vs. Bois Doré

    Clearly related
    Bois Doré by Van Cleef & Arpels bottle

    Bois Doré

    Van Cleef & Arpels
    Eau de Parfum2017
    New comparison

    Notorious Oud projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Notorious Oud vs. Bois Doré
    Notorious OudBois Doré
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20192017
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerDavid Seth MoltzFabrice Pellegrin
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Notorious Oud

    Oud
    Warm Spicy
    Musky
    Woody
    Amber
    Camphor
    Leather
    Rose

    Bois Doré

    Vanilla
    Sweet
    Woody
    Tobacco
    Almond
    Nutty
    Powdery
    Fruity

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Afghan SaffronCamphorWhite Galbanum
    Mineral NotesBlack Pepper
    Heart
    OudRoseLavender
    VanillaCedarwood
    Base
    CivetCetaloxPapyrus
    Tonka BeanWhite Musk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Notorious Oud vs. Bois Doré
    Notorious OudBois Doré
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Notorious Oud leans into everything mainstream oud tends to hide. The civet, the camphor, the metallic edge. It doesn't smooth itself into something polite or easily ignored.Notorious Oud
    Sweet-woody with an edge. For someone who wants vanilla without the obvious, almond without the pastry. The mineral and pepper give it a pulse beneath the warmth. A quiet luxury, not a statement.Bois Doré