Fragrances inspired by Bois d'Argent Eau de Parfum
The original
Bois d'Argent
Dior
The two side by side
How it unfolds
Notes
- Bois d'Argent
- French Silver
- in both
Tap a note to light it in both. A+B means both have it
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 9 notes is in the original, including Woody Notes, Patchouli, Cypress
The main difference
Without leather and musk
What they share
Shares 10 of its 11 notes, including Woody Notes, Musk, Resins
The main difference
Adds suede, drops honey and leather
Our verdict
Bois Dorès and Bois d'Argent share a similar DNA, but diverge in price and performance.
What they share
Shares 8 of its 9 notes, including Woody Notes, Musk, Leather
The main difference
Adds frankincense, drops cypress and juniper
Choose Bois Dorès when
You want better projection and longevity.
What they share
Every one of its 10 notes is in the original, including Musk, Leather, Patchouli
The main difference
Without resins and woody notes
What they share
Shares 4 of its 7 notes, including Musk, Patchouli, Amber
The main difference
Adds floral notes and incense, drops cypress and honey
What they share
Shares 9 of its 11 notes, including Musk, Leather, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds incense and sandalwood, drops resins and vanilla
What they share
Shares 2 of its 5 notes, including Patchouli, Amber
The main difference
Adds incense and oud, drops cypress and honey
What they share
Shares 4 of its 12 notes, including Musk, Amber, Iris
The main difference
Adds cypress and honey, drops incense and oud
Scent profile
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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Inspired-by fragrances. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or produced by Dior. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.