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    Bon Viveur vs. Bois du Portugal

    Bon Viveur by Naughton & Wilson bottle

    Bon Viveur

    Naughton & Wilson
    Eau de Parfum2021
    Very similar
    New comparison

    Bois du Portugal wears longer on skin, while Bon Viveur projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Bon Viveur vs. Bois du Portugal
    Bon ViveurBois du Portugal
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEDT
    Launched20211987
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerJohn StephenOlivier Creed
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Bon Viveur

    Citrus
    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic
    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Earthy
    Herbal
    Green

    Bois du Portugal

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Lavender
    Citrus
    Amber
    Powdery
    Fresh Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BasilBay LeafLemongrassLimeMandarin Orange
    Bergamot
    Heart
    WatermelonCloveGinBlack Pepper
    Lavender
    Base
    CedarVetiverOakmossPatchouli
    SandalwoodCedarwoodVetiverAmbergris

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Bon Viveur vs. Bois du Portugal
    Bon ViveurBois du Portugal
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Bon Viveur doesn't perform. It presides. The gin-watermelon heart is an unusual move, sweet and sharp at once, but it works because the structure underneath is airtight.Bon Viveur
    Bois du Portugal has been holding its own since 1987 without chasing trends. That restraint is precisely what makes it work. This is not a safe choice in the way that a mass-market freshie is safe;.Bois du Portugal