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    Cargo de Nuit vs. Bois Doré

    Very similar
    Bois Doré by Van Cleef & Arpels bottle

    Bois Doré

    Van Cleef & Arpels
    Eau de Parfum2017
    New comparison

    Is Cargo de Nuit better than Bois Doré?

    Cargo de Nuit rates higher with the community.

    Why this score
    Performance proximity
    Accord profile overlap
    Mood overlap
    Mineral Notes
    woodysweetvanillapowderyamber

    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 Cargo de Nuit and Bois Doré?

    Key facts: Cargo de Nuit vs. Bois Doré
    Cargo de NuitBois Doré
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20152017
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerDaniela AndrierFabrice Pellegrin
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    How do Cargo de Nuit and Bois Doré smell?

    Cargo de Nuit

    Woody
    Floral
    Musky
    Aromatic
    Balsamic
    Sweet
    Vanilla
    Powdery

    Bois Doré

    Vanilla
    Sweet
    Woody
    Tobacco
    Almond
    Nutty
    Powdery
    Fruity

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    What notes do Cargo de Nuit and Bois Doré share?

    Top
    Mineral NotesBlack Pepper
    Heart
    Mineral NotesWoody Notes
    VanillaCedarwood
    Base
    CoumarinAmbroxan
    Tonka BeanWhite Musk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    Which performs better, Cargo de Nuit or Bois Doré?

    Community verdict: Cargo de Nuit vs. Bois Doré
    Cargo de NuitBois Doré
    Score4.5/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

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    What do reviewers say about Cargo de Nuit and Bois Doré?

    This one does not announce itself. The mineral and woody heart creates a uniquely contemplative space, the scent of salt air on a weathered deck at 3 AM.Cargo de Nuit
    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

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    About Cargo de Nuit vs. Bois Doré.