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Bois d'Encens
meets V for Men.

Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.

Shared ground

Cedar · Vetiver

Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.

The distinction

Concentration not recorded leads with woody; Concentration not recorded leads with fresh spicy. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.

At a glance
Giorgio Armani Bois d'Encens bottle
Giorgio Armani

Bois d'Encens

Concentration not recorded

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Clive Christian V for Men bottle
Clive Christian

V for Men

Concentration not recorded

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originItalyNot yet verified
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed year20042012
Leading accordswoody · amber · warm spicyfresh spicy · amber · woody
Notes unique to this recordLabdanum, SpicesElemi resin, Citruses, Black Pepper, White Pepper, Pink Pepper, Nutmeg, Orris, Olibanum, Agarwood (Oud), Amberwood, Vanilla, Amber
Longevity / 53.16 · 583 votes3.85 · 154 votes
Projection / 42.23 · 737 votes2.50 · 214 votes

Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.

Compare the labels

Ingredients, side by side.

Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.

A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.

Bois d'Encens

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

V for Men

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.

Follow your curiosity.

A starting point, not a verdict

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed woody and amber direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed fresh spicy and amber direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.