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Bois Pacifique Eau de Parfum bottle Bois Pacifique EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
M Gender M
2024 Year -
££££ Price Tier £
Khus XLVI Eau de Parfum bottle Khus XLVI EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Bois Pacifique EDP
A bold, woody-spicy statement with luxurious warmth and resinous depth. Impeccably blended for lovers of incense and woods, it stands out as a modern Tom Ford signature with impressive presence and lasting power.
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Our Verdict - Khus XLVI EDP
Perfume Parlour's affordable interpretation of Le Labo - Vetiver 46 - a woody fragrance led by Pepper, Tahitian Vetiver, Labdanum, with amber depth. As a budget interpretation it sits lighter and more linear than the designer, but the core signature is there.
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Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Bois Pacifique EDP
Khus XLVI EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Cedar 20% vs 22%
Frankincense 20% vs 27%
Shared Notes
Vanilla 45% vs 33%
Only in Bois Pacifique
Amber 55%
Only in Khus XLVI
Clove 38% Bergamot 29%

Accords

Bois Pacifique Khus XLVI
100%
Woody
90%
85%
Warm Spicy
66%
70%
Amber
78%
60%
Resinous
Smoky
54%
50%
Powdery
45%
Aromatic
Vanilla
42%
Woody shared
100%
90%
Warm Spicy shared
85%
66%
Amber shared
70%
78%
60%
54%
50%
45%
42%

Performance

Bois Pacifique Khus XLVI
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
Strong
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Bois Pacifique

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn Winter

The dominant woody, resinous, and spicy notes make this fragrance ideal for cooler weather and transitional seasons. It shines in fall and winter when warmth and depth are most appreciated, but its aromatic character is also suitable for early spring.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Office Casual

Its rich, sophisticated blend makes it especially fitting for formal evenings or romantic occasions, but it also works for the office if applied lightly. Too sumptuous for sporty settings, but versatile enough for upscale daytime and nighttime wear.

Khus XLVI

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

Best in autumn and winter - the woody, amber profile suits those conditions, while extremes of heat or cold flatten the dupe's lighter composition.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Office Casual

Keep it for evening and daily - the woody accord gives presence while the gentle projection keeps it crowd-friendly.

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
88%
Key Similarities

Both lean woody, warm spicy, amber

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Bois Pacifique EDP
Khus XLVI EDP
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