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    Side by side

    Indium B.O.B. vs. Bois de Violette

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Bois de Violette rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Indium B.O.B. vs. Bois de Violette
    Indium B.O.B.Bois de Violette
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum
    Launched20161992
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerPrin LomrosChristopher Sheldrake, Serge Lutens
    Best seasonFallSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Indium B.O.B.

    Aromatic
    Fruity
    Citrus
    Woody
    Tropical
    Sweet
    Metallic
    Smoky

    Bois de Violette

    Violet
    Woody
    Powdery
    Ozonic
    Aquatic
    Floral

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotGrapefruitStarfruitPineappleMetallic Notes
    Violet LeafCardamom
    Heart
    SmokeInk
    Base
    CedarwoodVetiverMuskWhite IrisMineral Notes
    CedarViolet

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Indium B.O.B. vs. Bois de Violette
    Indium B.O.B.Bois de Violette
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Some fragrances play it safe. This one stacks starfruit against mineral notes, smoke against white iris, and lets them argue. The tropical-mineral tension is what makes it worth wearing.Indium B.O.B.
    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