Bois Impérial
Essential ParfumsEau de Parfum2020
Side by side
Bois Impérial vs. This is Not GABA
Is Bois Impérial better than This is Not GABA?
Bois Impérial rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Gender alignment
Mood overlap
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Bois Impérial and This is Not GABA?
| Bois Impérial | This is Not GABA | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2020 | 2023 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Quentin Bisch | — |
| Best season | Summer | — |
Scent DNA
How do Bois Impérial and This is Not GABA smell?
Bois Impérial
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Aromatic
Oud
Green
Amber
Earthy
Warm Spicy
This is Not GABA
Citrus
Floral
Fruity
White Floral
Sweet
Tropical
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Bois Impérial and This is Not GABA share?
Top
BasilTimut Pepper
Italian mandarin orangePassion Fruit
Heart
Sichuan PepperAkigalawood
Jasmine sambacFreesiaLily of the Valley
Base
VetiverPatchouliAmbroxan
AmberMoss
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, Bois Impérial or This is Not GABA?
| Bois Impérial | This is Not GABA | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 10+ hours | 10+ hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Bois Impérial and This is Not GABA?
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
Bright, clean, and surprisingly grounded. The mandarin-passion fruit opening hits like clarity itself, the florals stay light and precise, and the moss in the drydown keeps everything real.This is Not GABA
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