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    Ottoman Sultana vs. Bois Doré

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    Bois Doré by Van Cleef & Arpels bottle

    Bois Doré

    Van Cleef & Arpels
    Eau de Parfum2017
    New comparison

    Bois Doré rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Ottoman Sultana projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Ottoman Sultana vs. Bois Doré
    Ottoman SultanaBois Doré
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20202017
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    Perfumer—Fabrice Pellegrin
    Best seasonSummerFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Ottoman Sultana

    Woody
    Sweet
    Floral
    Fruity
    Powdery
    Lactonic
    Vanilla

    Bois Doré

    Vanilla
    Sweet
    Woody
    Tobacco
    Almond
    Nutty
    Powdery
    Fruity

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    ApricotBlack Elder
    Mineral NotesBlack Pepper
    Heart
    Black OrchidMahogany
    VanillaCedarwood
    Base
    Ebony TreeWhipped Cream
    Tonka BeanWhite Musk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Ottoman Sultana vs. Bois Doré
    Ottoman SultanaBois Doré
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity2-4 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The sweet-fruity opening reads summery, almost innocent. The mustiness underneath doesn't announce itself, it seeps in. Apricot and cream sound like a dessert.Ottoman Sultana
    Sweet-woody with an edge. For someone who wants vanilla without the obvious, almond without the pastry. The mineral and pepper give it a pulse beneath the warmth. A quiet luxury, not a statement.Bois Doré