M
Woody · 2025

Bois Obscur

by Byredo
Rating3.5 ★ 141 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2025
Price$$$$Niche
WoodyWarm SpicyOud
Best for winterNighttime wearstrong sillageLong Lasting
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
10 notes
topfirst impression
SaffronEucalyptusPapyrus
heartthe character
OudTuberoseJasmine
basethe foundation
PatchouliLabdanumAmberSandalwood

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
67
fleetingeternal
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 →
54
intimateenormous
Price value19
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean61
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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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 →
top 8
WoodyWarm SpicyOudAmberWhite FloralPatchouliTuberoseLeather
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Woody
Warm Spicy
Oud
Amber
White Floral
Patchouli
Tuberose
Leather

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
4%
moderate
33%
long lasting
50%
eternal
13%
Sillage
intimate
4%
moderate
39%
strong
50%
enormous
7%
Season
spring
14%
summer
9%
fall
38%
winter
39%
Time of day
day
33%
night
67%
Gender
female
5%
more female
5%
unisex
53%
more male
14%
male
23%
Value
way overpriced
64%
overpriced
17%
ok
8%
good value
2%
great value
9%

Smells similar

by scent profile
90% match
Oud Nacré Giorgio Armani
Giorgio Armani
warm spicyoud
89% match
Charon's Vail Argos
Argos
warm spicyoud
86% match
1 Million Golden Oud Rabanne
Rabanne
woodyoud
86% match
L'Oudh Maison Alhambra
Maison Alhambra
woodyoud

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

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How its notes pair

SaffronPapyrusEucalyptusJasmineAgarwood (Ou…TuberoseSandalwoodPatchouliAmberLabdanum
topheartbase

Signature pair: Saffron and Agarwood (Oud)

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In plain words

The main accords of Bois Obscur are woody and warm spicy. It opens with Saffron and Eucalyptus, reveals Oud and Tuberose at its heart, and dries down to Patchouli and Labdanum. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, mostly in the evening.

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