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    Side by side

    Syconium vs. Bois Farine

    Syconium by Maria Candida Gentile bottle

    Syconium

    Maria Candida Gentile
    Eau de Parfum2014
    Clearly related
    Bois Farine by L'Artisan Parfumeur bottle

    Bois Farine

    L'Artisan Parfumeur
    Eau de Toilette2003
    New comparison

    Syconium wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Syconium vs. Bois Farine
    SyconiumBois Farine
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Toilette
    Launched20142003
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerMaria Candida GentileJean-Claude Ellena
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Syconium

    Honey
    Woody
    Lactonic
    Sweet
    Fruity
    Beeswax
    Powdery
    Warm Spicy

    Bois Farine

    Woody
    Powdery
    Warm Spicy
    Iris
    Amber

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    MilkHoney
    Fennel SeedGrapefruit
    Heart
    Fig
    Ambrette SeedGrainWheatIris Pallida
    Base
    SandalwoodBeeswax
    SandalwoodGuaiac WoodBenzoinCedarwood

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Syconium vs. Bois Farine
    SyconiumBois Farine
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The lactonic note is where this fragrance lives or dies. Honey and beeswax create a sweet, waxy quality that some find comforting, others find cloying. But when it works, it wraps you in warmth.Syconium
    Bois Farine divides people on the iris. Some find it meditative, a quiet powder that becomes part of your skin. Others find it too soft, they want a fragrance that announces itself and Bois Farine.Bois Farine