Bois d'Encens
Giorgio ArmaniEau de Parfum2004
Side by side
Bois d'Encens vs. Avignon
Is Bois d'Encens better than Avignon?
Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
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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 d'Encens and Avignon?
| Bois d'Encens | Avignon | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2004 | 2002 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Michel Almairac | Bertrand Duchaufour |
| Best season | Winter | — |
Scent DNA
How do Bois d'Encens and Avignon smell?
Bois d'Encens
Woody
Amber
Warm Spicy
Musky
Aromatic
Earthy
Avignon
Smoky
Resinous
Woody
Spicy
Earthy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Bois d'Encens and Avignon share?
Top
Black Pepper
RosewoodLabdanumElemi ResinIncenseChamomile
Heart
Vetiver
Patchouli
Base
Frankincense
Vanilla
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Resinous Notes
Frankincense
LabdanumElemi Resin
Where they fit
When and where do Bois d'Encens and Avignon work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Bois d'Encens or Avignon?
| Bois d'Encens | Avignon | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Bois d'Encens and Avignon?
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
This is the smoke of somewhere sacred, not something smoked at a bar. Built for the person who walks into a candlelit room and doesn't need to explain themselves.Avignon
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