Bois de Violette
Serge LutensEau de Parfum1992
Side by side
Bois de Violette vs. Violet Disguise
Is Bois de Violette better than Violet Disguise?
Bois de Violette rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
Violet
violetwoodypowdery
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 Bois de Violette and Violet Disguise?
| Bois de Violette | Violet Disguise | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 1992 | 2012 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Christopher Sheldrake, Serge Lutens | Josh Meyer |
| Best season | Spring | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do Bois de Violette and Violet Disguise smell?
Bois de Violette
Violet
Woody
Powdery
Ozonic
Aquatic
Floral
Violet Disguise
Fruity
Violet
Amber
Sweet
Powdery
Woody
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Bois de Violette and Violet Disguise share?
Top
Violet LeafCardamom
Plum
Heart—
Resinous Notes
Base
CedarViolet
Balsamic NotesVioletAmberDried Fruits
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
Violet
Violet
Where they fit
When and where do Bois de Violette and Violet Disguise work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Bois de Violette or Violet Disguise?
| Bois de Violette | Violet Disguise | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Bois de Violette and Violet Disguise?
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
Plum and violet together can read sharp, almost metallic, which is exactly why it works. Sweetness isn't the point here, it's the powdery coolness that lingers and makes people lean in.Violet Disguise
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