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    Bois d’Ombrie vs. Ashes

    Clearly related
    Ashes by Franck Boclet bottle

    Ashes

    Franck Boclet
    Eau de Parfum2016
    New comparison

    Ashes rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Bois d’Ombrie vs. Ashes
    Bois d’OmbrieAshes
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20062016
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour—
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Bois d’Ombrie

    Woody
    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Sweet
    Whiskey
    Leather
    Powdery
    Balsamic

    Ashes

    Woody
    Amber
    Smoky
    Warm Spicy
    Aromatic
    Balsamic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    CognacCarrot SeedCalamus
    AbsintheClove
    Heart
    IrisLeatherCopaiba Balsam
    CedarwoodGuaiac WoodPatchouli
    Base
    OpoponaxVetiverTobaccoPatchouli
    FrankincenseMuskAmber

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Bois d’Ombrie vs. Ashes
    Bois d’OmbrieAshes
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This one doesn't announce itself. The opening is unusual, boozy, herby, a little strange, and some people bail at that point. But if you stay, what unfolds is a rich leather-iris heart wrapped in.Bois d’Ombrie
    It's not subtle. The absinthe hits sharp, the smoke never fully leaves. But for those who want a fragrance that means something, that has a point of view, this is where to look.Ashes