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    Side by side

    Vlad Dracul vs. Boreal

    Clearly related
    Boreal by Pineward Perfumes bottle

    Boreal

    Pineward Perfumes
    2020
    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: Vlad Dracul vs. Boreal
    Vlad DraculBoreal
    ConcentrationParfum
    Launched20172020
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerClaire BaxterNicholas Nilsson
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Vlad Dracul

    Earthy
    Woody
    Aromatic
    Balsamic
    Fresh Spicy
    Musky
    Patchouli
    Amber

    Boreal

    Woody
    Green
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Amber
    Conifer
    Balsamic
    Mossy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Balsam FirRed Cedar
    Mint
    Heart
    Scorched EarthOpium
    Pine NeedlesCedar
    Base
    Black AmberBlood MuskBlack Patchouli
    MossResinous Notes

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Vlad Dracul vs. Boreal
    Vlad DraculBoreal
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Not every fragrance wants to be liked. This one was made for the walk through the cold air at the edge of a forest, something ancient under the trees and no one else around. The fir opens decisive.Vlad Dracul
    This is conifer realism, not conifer suggestion. The mint opens sharp enough to wake you up, then the forest softens around it. Some people want their pine scents to smell like car air fresheners.Boreal