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    Side by side

    Bois de Violette vs. Vert de Fleur

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Bois de Violette vs. Vert de Fleur
    Bois de VioletteVert de Fleur
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched19922016
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerChristopher Sheldrake, Serge LutensYann Vasnier
    Best seasonSpringSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Bois de Violette

    Violet
    Woody
    Powdery
    Ozonic
    Aquatic
    Floral

    Vert de Fleur

    Aromatic
    Green
    Floral
    Woody
    Earthy
    Balsamic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Violet LeafCardamom
    GalbanumBergamotHyacinthNeroliBasil
    Heart—
    JasmineOrange BlossomOrris RootRose
    Base
    CedarViolet
    Green NotesVetiverOakmossPatchouli

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Bois de Violette vs. Vert de Fleur
    Bois de VioletteVert de Fleur
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    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
    That galbanum hits cold and stays all day. Underneath the razor-sharp green is hyacinth and neroli doing quiet, addictive work. You wear this for the bite that lingers.Vert de Fleur