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    Bois roi d'agalloche vs. Patchouli Absolu

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    Patchouli Absolu rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Bois roi d'agalloche vs. Patchouli Absolu
    Bois roi d'agallochePatchouli Absolu
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum—
    Launched20252014
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerSerge LutensRichard Herpin
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Bois roi d'agalloche

    Oud
    Amber
    Patchouli
    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Earthy
    Fresh Spicy

    Patchouli Absolu

    Woody
    Patchouli
    Earthy
    Warm Spicy
    Leather
    Fresh Spicy
    Mossy
    Amber

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top—
    MossBay LeafRosemary
    Heart—
    PatchouliCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCashmere WoodGuaiac WoodViolet Wood
    Base
    PatchouliOudAmber Notes
    AmberLeatherMuskTonka Bean

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Bois roi d'agalloche vs. Patchouli Absolu
    Bois roi d'agallochePatchouli Absolu
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours10+ hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Oud that doesn't flinch. If you've been burned by ones that veer into skatole territory, this one earns its animalic reputation differently, boozy, medicinal, unapologetically confrontational.Bois roi d'agalloche
    Patchouli Absolu delivers exactly what the name promises: patchouli that dominates without apology, surrounded by woody warmth and a clean, aromatic opening that keeps things interesting.Patchouli Absolu