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    Side by side

    Boxeuses vs. 401 cedar, candied plum, vanilla

    Boxeuses by Serge Lutens bottle

    Boxeuses

    Serge Lutens
    Eau de Parfum2010
    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Boxeuses peaks in fall, while 401 cedar, candied plum, vanilla belongs to winter. The side by side below shows where they overlap.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Boxeuses vs. 401 cedar, candied plum, vanilla
    Boxeuses401 cedar, candied plum, vanilla
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20102017
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerChristopher SheldrakeNathalie Koobus
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Boxeuses

    Leather
    Fruity
    Woody
    Sweet
    Soft Spicy
    Animalic
    Smoky

    401 cedar, candied plum, vanilla

    Woody
    Amber
    Fruity
    Balsamic
    Warm Spicy
    Aromatic
    Sweet
    Smoky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    PlumWoody NotesLicorice
    IncenseElemiCypressBergamot
    Heart
    LeatherPlant sap
    PlumCedarCinnamonPatchouli
    Base
    Resinous NotesBirchAnimalic Notes
    VanillaLabdanumSandalwoodMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Boxeuses vs. 401 cedar, candied plum, vanilla
    Boxeuses401 cedar, candied plum, vanilla
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Licorice splits the room. Some wearers catch it medicinal, others find it the whole point. Either way, Boxeuses doesn't nudge. It declares. That split is the appeal, if everyone likes it.Boxeuses
    Sweet enough to intrigue, dry enough to command. The candied plum doesn't apologize for being sticky, and the cedar doesn't soften its grain. This is autumn evenings distilled, warm wood, warm spice.401 cedar, candied plum, vanilla