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    Fume vs. Bois d'Ascese

    Fume by Hendley Perfumes bottle

    Fume

    Hendley Perfumes
    Eau de Parfum2015
    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Is Fume better than Bois d'Ascese?

    Bois d'Ascese projects louder.

    Why this score
    Performance proximity
    Gender alignment
    Accord profile overlap
    Oakmoss
    woody

    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 Fume and Bois d'Ascese?

    Key facts: Fume vs. Bois d'Ascese
    FumeBois d'Ascese
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum
    Launched20152012
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerHans HendleyJulien Rasquinet
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    How do Fume and Bois d'Ascese smell?

    Fume

    Woody
    Earthy
    Aromatic
    Green
    Fresh Spicy
    Fresh
    Mossy
    Conifer

    Bois d'Ascese

    Amber
    Woody
    Smoky
    Balsamic
    Tobacco
    Warm Spicy
    Whiskey
    Sweet

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    What notes do Fume and Bois d'Ascese share?

    Top
    Galbanum
    TobaccoWhiskey
    Heart
    Conifer ResinTea
    LabdanumAmberCinnamon
    Base
    OakmossVetiverCypriol
    Smoked prickly cedarIncenseCedarwoodOakmoss

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    Which performs better, Fume or Bois d'Ascese?

    Community verdict: Fume vs. Bois d'Ascese
    FumeBois d'Ascese
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    What do reviewers say about Fume and Bois d'Ascese?

    Fume doesn't ask permission. It's the smoke that stays, not the kind you wave away, but the kind that clings to your collar for hours. If you've ever craved a fragrance that smells like a place.Fume
    This is the fragrance that sits down without asking permission. No fanfare. No apology. Just resin, smoke, and the kind of presence that either pulls you in or makes you step back.Bois d'Ascese

    Good to know

    About Fume vs. Bois d'Ascese.