Prison Blues
IDEO ParfumeursEau de Parfum2016
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Prison Blues vs. Bois d'Hiver
Is Prison Blues better than Bois d'Hiver?
Bois d'Hiver wears longer on skin, while Prison Blues projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Shared notes
PatchouliCardamomCedarBlack PepperMusk
warm spicywoodypatchouliaromaticmusky
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The essentials
What's different between Prison Blues and Bois d'Hiver?
| Prison Blues | Bois d'Hiver | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2016 | 2014 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Marie Duchêne | Michel Girard |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Prison Blues and Bois d'Hiver smell?
Prison Blues
Warm Spicy
Woody
Amber
Fresh Spicy
Patchouli
Aromatic
Oud
Balsamic
Bois d'Hiver
Woody
Warm Spicy
Powdery
Patchouli
Musky
Earthy
Aromatic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Prison Blues and Bois d'Hiver share?
Top
CardamomBlack PepperRosebay Willowherb
CardamomPink Pepper
Heart
IncenseCedarGeranium
White CedarCyclamenHeliotrope
Base
PatchouliOudLabdanumMusk
SandalwoodPatchouliMusk
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
GeraniumRosebay Willowherb
CyclamenHeliotrope
Spicy Notes
CardamomBlack Pepper
CardamomPink Pepper
Woody Notes
OudCedar
White CedarSandalwood
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Musk
Musk
Musk
Where they fit
When and where do Prison Blues and Bois d'Hiver work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Prison Blues or Bois d'Hiver?
| Prison Blues | Bois d'Hiver | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Prison Blues and Bois d'Hiver?
Cardamom and pepper that don't apologize. Then it gets interesting, cedar rounds what could have been harsh into something you lean toward. Not for those who want their fragrance to whisper.Prison Blues
The powder in the heart pulls you in or makes you pause. That heliotrope softness wrapped around cypriol's earth, it's what separates this from every woody going. Not safe. Not boring.Bois d'Hiver
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