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    Encens et Lavande vs. Bon Monsieur

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    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: Encens et Lavande vs. Bon Monsieur
    Encens et LavandeBon Monsieur
    ConcentrationEau de parfumEau de Parfum
    Launched19962020
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerChristopher SheldrakeManuel Cross
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Encens et Lavande

    Lavender
    Amber
    Smoky
    Aromatic
    Balsamic
    Fresh Spicy
    Warm Spicy

    Bon Monsieur

    Fresh Spicy
    Woody
    Aromatic
    Lavender
    Mossy
    Warm Spicy
    Earthy
    Floral

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top—
    BergamotLavenderBalsam Fir
    Heart—
    Rose GeraniumCarnationCedarLily of the ValleyPatchouli
    Base
    VanillaIncenseLavender
    OakmossSandalwoodMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Encens et Lavande vs. Bon Monsieur
    Encens et LavandeBon Monsieur
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Two notes. Lavender, incense. No apology, no filler, no crowd-pleasing move. Some will find it austere to a fault. Others will find it the most honest thing they've ever smelled. That's not a warning.Encens et Lavande
    This is a fougère that doesn't apologize for what it is. The oakmoss brings genuine earthiness, and the structure holds together from opening to dry down.Bon Monsieur