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    Side by side

    03 Century vs. Bois d'Argent

    Very similar
    New comparison

    Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: 03 Century vs. Bois d'Argent
    03 CenturyBois d'Argent
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20092004
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerKevin VerspoorAnnick Menardo
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    03 Century

    Aromatic
    Amber
    Woody
    Green
    Earthy
    Leather
    Smoky
    Warm Spicy

    Bois d'Argent

    Woody
    Amber
    Iris
    Powdery
    Honey
    Sweet
    Aromatic
    Balsamic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BirchCypressMint
    IrisCypressJuniper Berries
    Heart
    MyrrhVetiverPatchouli
    MyrrhPatchouli
    Base
    AmbergrisMuskOakmoss
    HoneyVanillaAmberWhite MuskLeatherWoody Notes

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: 03 Century vs. Bois d'Argent
    03 CenturyBois d'Argent
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The chypre structure can read as complex. That's not a flaw, it's the whole point. Century is for someone who wants a fragrance with real architecture, not just pleasant notes arranged in sequence.03 Century
    Bois d'Argent is restrained by design. The frankincense opening reads cool, almost clinical, before the myrrh and iris heart softens the picture. If you want a quiet statement, this delivers.Bois d'Argent