Bois de Violette vs Genie des Bois
People who smelled both say they have some resemblance, and most agree. Genie des Bois is sweeter, and Bois de Violette projects more strongly.
- Serge Lutens · 1992Bois de Violette
- Keiko Mecheri · 2000Genie des Bois
How alike are they?
Most agree
The meter shows how close people who smelled both say they are.
Based on many votesWhere they differ
- Genie des Bois is sweeter.
- Bois de Violette projects more strongly.
How they wear
Longevity
Moderate longevityBased on many votes
Moderate longevityBased on many votes
Projection
Moderate projectionBased on many votes
Soft projectionBased on many votes
Gender lean
Unisex, leans feminineBased on many votes
Unisex, leans feminineBased on a few votes
What they're made of
Bois de Violette
Main accords
- Woody
- Floral
- Powdery
- Violet
- Aquatic
- Ozonic
Genie des Bois
Main accords
- Amber
- Powdery
- Violet
- Warm spicy
- Woody
- Balsamic
Notes
- benzoin
- brazilian rosewood
- cacao pod
- tonka bean
- violet
- violet leaf
Which one is for you?
Pick Bois de Violette if…
- you want one that is less sweet
- you want one that projects more strongly
Pick Genie des Bois if…
- you want one that is sweeter
- you want one that projects more softly