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Guerlain Tonka Imperiale vs Van Cleef & Arpels Bois Dore

Guerlain Tonka Imperiale and Van Cleef & Arpels Bois Dore compared side by side: accords, longevity, sillage and value, so you can pick with confidence.

Tonka ImperialeGuerlain20104.4★
83% alikevs
Bois DoreVan Cleef & Arpels20174.3★

The difference in plain words

Tonka Imperiale and Bois Dore are very similar; both have Tonka Bean, Tobacco and Cedar. Tonka Imperiale leans more aromatic, while Bois Dore leans powdery.

Longer lastingBois Dore
Stronger projectionBois Dore
Better perceived valueBois Dore
More of a night scentAbout the same

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 →
● Tonka Imperiale ● Bois Dore
SweetVanillaAlmondWoodyAmberTobaccoNuttyFruity
Both share: Tonka Bean · Tobacco · Cedar
Only in Tonka Imperiale: Bitter Almond · Rosemary · Bergamot · Jasmine · Incense · Pine
Only in Bois Dore: Black Pepper · Mineral Notes · Vanilla · Almond · Teak Wood · Musk

Community votes

Tonka Imperiale ← · → Bois Dore
Time of day
day
night
Season
spring
summer
fall
winter
Value
way overpriced
overpriced
ok
good value
great value
Not enough votes for the left fragrance here.
Sillage
intimate
moderate
strong
enormous
Not enough votes for the left fragrance here.
Longevity
very weak
weak
moderate
long lasting
eternal
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Gender
female
more female
unisex
more male
male
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Metrics

0–100, with delta
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
Bois Dore +58
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58
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 →
Bois Dore +41
0
41
Price valueBois Dore +47
0
47
Night-ness≈ even
55
54
Gender lean (♀→♂)
Feminine
Masculine
Tonka Imperiale profile →Bois Dore profile →