Fragrances inspired by Bois du Portugal Eau de Parfum

The original Bois du Portugal Creed

The two side by side

ScentArt fingerprint for Bois du Portugal
ScentArt fingerprint for Lisbon Wood
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Our verdict

Editor reviewed

What they share

Every one of its 6 notes is in the original, including Bergamot, Cedar, Sandalwood

The main difference

Near-identical note list, differs in proportion

What they share

Every one of its 6 notes is in the original, including Cedar, Sandalwood, Vetiver

The main difference

Without lemon

What they share

Every one of its 4 notes is in the original, including Bergamot, Cedar, Sandalwood

The main difference

Without ambergris and vetiver

What they share

Every one of its 3 notes is in the original, including Bergamot, Cedar, Lavender

The main difference

Without ambergris and sandalwood

What they share

Shares 4 of its 6 notes, including Bergamot, Lavender, Cedar

The main difference

Adds ambergris and vetiver, drops geranium and mandarin

What they share

Shares 4 of its 9 notes, including Bergamot, Cedar, Sandalwood

The main difference

Adds cardamom and clary sage, drops ambergris and vetiver

What they share

Shares 5 of its 13 notes, including Bergamot, Cedar, Sandalwood

The main difference

Adds jasmine and lemon, drops ambergris

What they share

Shares 4 of its 9 notes, including Bergamot, Sandalwood, Vetiver

The main difference

Adds benzoin and lemon, drops ambergris and cedar

Scent profile

Bois du Portugal EDP the original Lisbon Wood EDP inspired by

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How we judge a match

We score each pairing on the two fragrance profiles: shared accords, overlapping notes, longevity and projection, and the occasions each suits. A good inspired-by scent captures the original's character rather than copying it molecule for molecule.

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