Durban Jane
Maison d'ETTOEau de Parfum2019
Side by side
Durban Jane vs. Bois de Violette
Is Durban Jane better than Bois de Violette?
Bois de Violette rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Durban Jane projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
woodypowderyfloral
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 Durban Jane and Bois de Violette?
| Durban Jane | Bois de Violette | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2019 | 1992 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Celine Barel | Christopher Sheldrake, Serge Lutens |
| Best season | Fall | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do Durban Jane and Bois de Violette smell?
Durban Jane
Woody
Powdery
Iris
Musky
Soft Spicy
Floral
Warm Spicy
Bois de Violette
Violet
Woody
Powdery
Ozonic
Aquatic
Floral
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Durban Jane and Bois de Violette share?
Top
AmbrettePink Pepper
Violet LeafCardamom
Heart
IrisLabdanumOrange Blossom
—Base
CedarwoodSandalwood
CedarViolet
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
IrisOrange Blossom
Violet
Woody Notes
CedarwoodSandalwood
Cedar
Spicy Notes
Pink Pepper
Cardamom
Where they fit
When and where do Durban Jane and Bois de Violette work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Durban Jane or Bois de Violette?
| Durban Jane | Bois de Violette | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 2-4 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Durban Jane and Bois de Violette?
It's not for those who want to announce themselves. This is quiet confidence. One reviewer called it 'the scent of a yoga instructor.' The sandalwood leans more fresh than creamy. It stays close.Durban Jane
The name promises violet. The drydown delivers cedar. That's the whole trick here, luminous floral up top, quiet woody base underneath, and the kind of complexity that reveals itself only if you're.Bois de Violette
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