Bois de Violette
Serge LutensEau de Parfum1992
Side by side
Bois de Violette vs. Feminite du Bois
Is Bois de Violette better than Feminite du Bois?
Feminite du Bois rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Shared notes
CedarVioletCardamom
woodypowderyfloral
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 Feminite du Bois?
| Bois de Violette | Feminite du Bois | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 1992 | 1992 |
| Gender | Unisex | Female |
| Perfumer | Christopher Sheldrake, Serge Lutens | Pierre Bourdon |
| Best season | Spring | Winter |
Scent DNA
How do Bois de Violette and Feminite du Bois smell?
Bois de Violette
Violet
Woody
Powdery
Ozonic
Aquatic
Floral
Feminite du Bois
Warm Spicy
Woody
Fruity
Powdery
Sweet
Honey
Cinnamon
Floral
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Bois de Violette and Feminite du Bois share?
Top
Violet LeafCardamom
GingerCarnationRose
Heart—
PlumClovesHoneyCardamomPeachVioletOrange Blossom
Base
CedarViolet
CedarCinnamonSandalwoodBenzoinVanillaMusk
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
Violet
CarnationRoseVioletOrange Blossom
Spicy Notes
Cardamom
ClovesCinnamonCardamomGinger
Woody Notes
Cedar
CedarSandalwood
Where they fit
When and where do Bois de Violette and Feminite du Bois work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Bois de Violette or Feminite du Bois?
| Bois de Violette | Feminite du Bois | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Bois de Violette and Feminite du Bois?
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
The spiced cedar opening hits bold and unapologetic. Give it twenty minutes to soften, and the plum-beeswax heart becomes something genuinely beautiful.Feminite du Bois
The hunt
Where to buy Bois de Violette and Feminite du Bois
| Bois de Violette | Feminite du Bois | |
|---|---|---|
| 47ml | — | $80.49fragrancenet |
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