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    Dry Wood vs. Bois du Portugal

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    Dry Wood

    Ramon Monegal
    Eau de Parfum2012
    Strikingly similar
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    Is Dry Wood better than Bois du Portugal?

    Bois du Portugal rates higher with the community.

    Why this score
    Performance proximity
    Accord profile overlap
    Mood overlap
    BergamotVetiver
    woodyfresh spicyaromaticcitruspowderyamber

    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 Dry Wood and Bois du Portugal?

    Key facts: Dry Wood vs. Bois du Portugal
    Dry WoodBois du Portugal
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEDT
    Launched20121987
    GenderUnisexMale
    PerfumerVincent RicordOlivier Creed
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    How do Dry Wood and Bois du Portugal smell?

    Dry Wood

    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic
    Citrus
    Powdery
    Amber

    Bois du Portugal

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Lavender
    Citrus
    Amber
    Powdery
    Fresh Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    What notes do Dry Wood and Bois du Portugal share?

    Top
    BergamotBlack PepperClary SageFrankincense
    Bergamot
    Heart
    LabdanumMusk
    Lavender
    Base
    Crystal AmberPatchouliVetiver
    SandalwoodCedarwoodVetiverAmbergris

    Notes both fragrances share

    Shared note families

    Citric Notes
    Bergamot
    Bergamot
    Green Notes
    Vetiver
    Vetiver

    Where they fit

    When and where do Dry Wood and Bois du Portugal work?

    Spring
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    Fall
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    Community taste

    Which performs better, Dry Wood or Bois du Portugal?

    Community verdict: Dry Wood vs. Bois du Portugal
    Dry WoodBois du Portugal
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

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    What do reviewers say about Dry Wood and Bois du Portugal?

    This one does not perform loudly. The base is confident in its own dry warmth, not for those hunting the loudest scent in the room, but for anyone who wants presence without.Dry Wood
    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

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