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    Side by side

    Marlborough Cologne vs. Bois du Portugal

    Very similar
    New comparison

    Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Marlborough Cologne vs. Bois du Portugal
    Marlborough CologneBois du Portugal
    ConcentrationCologneEDT
    Launched18771987
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerOlivier Creed
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Marlborough Cologne

    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Woody
    Lavender
    Herbal
    Rose
    Warm Spicy

    Bois du Portugal

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Lavender
    Citrus
    Amber
    Powdery
    Fresh Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Bergamot
    Heart
    Lavender
    Lavender
    Base
    CedarGeranium
    SandalwoodCedarwoodVetiverAmbergris

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Marlborough Cologne vs. Bois du Portugal
    Marlborough CologneBois du Portugal
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    A formula with no interest in trends. It will not announce itself across a room, but it will outlast the meeting, the commute, and most modern fragrances.Marlborough Cologne
    Bois du Portugal has been holding its own since 1987 without chasing trends. That restraint is precisely what makes it work. This is not a safe choice in the way that a mass-market freshie is safe;.Bois du Portugal