1872 For Men
meets Bois du Portugal.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Lavender · Bergamot
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
Concentration not recorded leads with aromatic; Eau de parfum leads with woody. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Clive Christian 1872 For MenConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |  Creed Bois du PortugalEau de parfum Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Concentration not recorded | Eau de parfum |
| Listed bottle sizes | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Brand origin | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 2001 | 1987 |
| Leading accords | aromatic · citrus · fresh spicy | woody · aromatic · lavender |
| Notes unique to this record | Petitgrain, Lime, Grapefruit, Rosemary, Galbanum, Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Peach, Pineapple, Nutmeg, Clary Sage, Jasmine, Marigold, Cyclamen, Freesia, Virginia Cedar, Patchouli, Musk, Amber, Olibanum, French labdanum | Sandalwood, Cedar, Vetiver, Ambergris |
| Longevity / 5 | 3.65 · 907 votes | 3.60 · 1,289 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.49 · 961 votes | 2.39 · 1,395 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.
Ingredients, side by side.
Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.
Declared on both
- Parfum (fragrance)
- Aqua (water)
- Limonene
- Linalool
- Citral
- Citronellol
- Geraniol
- Benzyl alcohol
- Coumarin
- Cinnamyl alcohol
- Hexyl cinnamal
Listed only on 1872 For Men
- Alcohol denat
- Benzophenone-2
- Alpha- isomethyl ionone
- Benzyl benzoate
- Cinnamal
- Farnesol
- Isoeugenol
Listed only on Bois du Portugal
- Alcool (alcohol)
- Eugenol
- Alpha-isomethyl ionone
Matching ignores capitalization and a small set of water and fragrance naming variants. “Only” refers to these published lists, not proof that an ingredient is absent from the other formula.
1872 For Men
Perfume · US listing
Alcohol denat. , Parfum (fragrance) , Aqua (water) , Limonene, Benzophenone-2, Linalool, Alpha- isomethyl ionone, Citral, Benzyl benzoate, Citronellol, Geraniol, Benzyl alcohol, Cinnamal, Coumarin, Farnesol, Cinnamyl alcohol, Hexyl cinnamal, Isoeugenol
Current official US perfume declaration; check the packaging for the formula supplied. The brand’s perfume wording is retained without inferring an eau de parfum or extrait classification.
Source: Clive Christian official US product ingredient declaration · Checked 2026-09-22
Bois du Portugal
Eau de parfum · US listing
Alcool (alcohol), Parfum (fragrance), Limonene, Aqua (water), Linalool, Eugenol, Citral, Cinnamyl alcohol, Hexyl cinnamal, Coumarin, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Geraniol, Citronellol, Benzyl alcohol.
Source: Creed official US product page · Checked 2026-09-22
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 verdictConcentration not recorded
Start here if the listed aromatic and citrus direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.
Eau de parfum
Start here if the listed woody and aromatic direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.