Is The Essence Vault Bois du Portugal - 872 a dupe of Creed Bois du Portugal?
Bois du Portugal EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| M | Gender | U |
| 1987 | Year | - |
| ££££ | Price Tier | £ |
Bois du Portugal - 872 EDP
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Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
ScentArt
How it unfolds
Notes
- Bois du Portugal
- Bois du Portugal - 872
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Which Should You Buy?
Bois du Portugal is undeniably 'old money' a classic gentleman's scent that, despite some calling it 'grandpa-ish', largely gets a pass due to its sheer quality. It's a divisive one for age, but praised for its timeless class and masterful blend.
No. 872 leans on the same lavender-cedar-sandalwood skeleton as Creed's Bois du Portugal and captures its dry, old-world elegance reasonably well, but it lacks the original's Mysore sandalwood richness and settles into a thinner, more generic woody-aromatic drydown.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.
Occasions
Its classic, refined fougere profile makes it excellent for formal occasions and offices, conveying a sense of mature confidence. While arguably too potent and 'old-school' for everyday casual wear, some reviewers do consider it an 'any occasion' masterpiece. Performance is generally strong, although some report it settling to a skin scent after a few hours.
Seasons
A dry, woody-aromatic composition that reads warm and appropriate through fall and winter, while feeling heavy in hot weather.
Occasions
Classic and restrained, it's built for the office and formal settings where a quiet, tailored signature matters more than sillage.
Similarity Breakdown
Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.
Every one of its 4 notes is in the original, including Bergamot, Cedar, Sandalwood
Without ambergris and vetiver
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