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    Side by side

    Bois d'Encens vs. V for Men

    Very similar
    V for Men by Clive Christian bottle

    V for Men

    Clive Christian
    Eau de Parfum2012
    New comparison

    V for Men projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Bois d'Encens vs. V for Men
    Bois d'EncensV for Men
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20042012
    GenderUnisexMale
    PerfumerMichel AlmairacChristian Provenzano
    Best seasonWinterFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Bois d'Encens

    Woody
    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Musky
    Aromatic
    Earthy

    V for Men

    Fresh Spicy
    Amber
    Woody
    Aromatic
    Warm Spicy
    Balsamic
    Soft Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Black Pepper
    Elemi ResinCitruses
    Heart
    Vetiver
    Black PepperWhite PepperPink PepperNutmegOrris Root
    Base
    Frankincense
    FrankincenseCedarVetiverOudAmberwoodVanillaAmber

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Bois d'Encens vs. V for Men
    Bois d'EncensV for Men
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Some fragrances want to fill the room. This one wants to fill your memory. The smoke lingers, intimate and close, the way a fireplace does when the last log's gone but the warmth remembers it was.Bois d'Encens
    Frankincense-forward masculinity. Not the citrus-and-cedar crowd. If you want people to lean in when you enter, this is built for exactly that. The V doesn't announce itself, it settles, and stays.V for Men