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Balenciaga Paris vs Serge Lutens Bois de Violette

Balenciaga Paris and Serge Lutens Bois de Violette compared side by side: accords, longevity, sillage and value, so you can pick with confidence.

Balenciaga ParisBalenciaga20104.1★
92% alikevs
Bois de VioletteSerge Lutens19924.1★

The difference in plain words

Balenciaga Paris and Bois de Violette are very similar; both have Violet and Violet Leaf. Balenciaga Paris leans more warm spicy, while Bois de Violette leans woody. Balenciaga Paris gets better value-for-money votes.

Longer lastingBalenciaga Paris
Stronger projectionAbout the same
Better perceived valueBalenciaga Paris
More of a night scentBois de Violette

Accords

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
● Balenciaga Paris ● Bois de Violette
VioletWoodyPowderyOzonicAquaticFloralWarm SpicyPatchouli
Both share: Violet · Violet Leaf
Only in Balenciaga Paris: Virginia Cedar · Carnation · Patchouli
Only in Bois de Violette: Cedar

Community votes

Balenciaga Paris ← · → Bois de Violette
Time of day
day
night
Season
spring
summer
fall
winter
Value
way overpriced
overpriced
ok
good value
great value
Sillage
intimate
moderate
strong
enormous
Longevity
very weak
weak
moderate
long lasting
eternal
Gender
female
more female
unisex
more male
male

Metrics

0–100, with delta
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
Balenciaga Paris +7
57
50
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
≈ even
42
43
Price valueBalenciaga Paris +15
51
36
Night-nessBois de Violette +8
26
34
Gender lean (♀→♂)
Feminine
Masculine
Balenciaga Paris profile →Bois de Violette profile →