Fragrances inspired by Bois d'Armenie Eau de Parfum
The original
Bois d'Armenie
Guerlain
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedOur verdict
Dark As Wood mirrors Bois d'Armenie's DNA closely, especially in the dry down.
What they share
Every one of its 9 notes is in the original, including Musk, Patchouli, Guaiac Wood
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
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What they share
Shares 3 of its 7 notes, including Musk, Patchouli, Incense
The main difference
Adds amber and floral notes, drops benzoin and copaiba balm
What they share
Shares 4 of its 8 notes, including Musk, Patchouli, Iris
The main difference
Adds amber and oud, drops benzoin and copaiba balm
What they share
Shares 4 of its 11 notes, including Musk, Patchouli, Benzoin
The main difference
Adds amber and blackcurrant, drops copaiba balm and coriander
What they share
Shares 4 of its 10 notes, including Patchouli, Pink Pepper, Coriander
The main difference
Adds ambergris and cedar, drops copaiba balm and guaiac wood
What they share
Shares 4 of its 9 notes, including Musk, Patchouli, Iris
The main difference
Adds amber and oud, drops benzoin and copaiba balm
What they share
Shares 4 of its 9 notes, including Patchouli, Iris, Pink Pepper
The main difference
Adds dreamwood and leather, drops benzoin and copaiba balm
What they share
Shares 2 of its 7 notes, including Musk, Incense
The main difference
Adds amber and oud, drops benzoin and copaiba balm
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 Guerlain. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.