Bois Impérial
Essential ParfumsEau de Parfum2020
Side by side
Bois Impérial vs. Zaid
Is Bois Impérial better than Zaid?
Bois Impérial wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Accord profile overlap
Performance proximity
Shared notes
BasilVetiverAkigalawoodPatchouliAmbroxan
woodyfresh spicyaromaticoudgreenamberwarm spicy
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The essentials
What's different between Bois Impérial and Zaid?
| Bois Impérial | Zaid | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2020 | 2024 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Quentin Bisch | — |
| Best season | Summer | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Bois Impérial and Zaid smell?
Bois Impérial
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Aromatic
Oud
Green
Amber
Earthy
Warm Spicy
Zaid
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Amber
Musky
Aromatic
Oud
Warm Spicy
Green
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Bois Impérial and Zaid share?
Top
BasilTimut Pepper
AkigalawoodBasil
Heart
Sichuan PepperAkigalawood
TimurWoody NotesBlack Pepper
Base
VetiverPatchouliAmbroxan
AmbroxanVetiverPatchouli
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Fragrance Ingredients
AkigalawoodAmbroxan
AkigalawoodAmbroxan
Spicy Notes
Sichuan PepperTimut Pepper
TimurBlack Pepper
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Green Notes
Vetiver
Vetiver
Herbaceous Notes
Basil
Basil
Where they fit
When and where do Bois Impérial and Zaid work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Bois Impérial or Zaid?
| Bois Impérial | Zaid | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 10+ hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
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What do reviewers say about Bois Impérial and Zaid?
Bois Impérial earns its name without shouting it. The Sichuan pepper keeps things alive in the opening, the cedar-rose heart stays civilized, and the drydown is genuinely long.Bois Impérial
Zaid earns its simplicity. The vetiver and patchouli in the base give it real character after the opening settles, transforming initial brightness into something warmer and more grounded.Zaid
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