Bois Doré vs Dogon
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Bois Doré takes 3 of 5 categories.
Bois DoréChoose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
DogonChoose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Bois Doré3/5
Dogon2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Bois Doré
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Dogon
- Sillage & projection
- Bois Doré
- Value for money
- Dogon
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Bois Doré
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Bois DoréVan Cleef & ArpelsDogonPascal MorabitoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.29/ 5 · 2,336 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
4.12/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 58%Had 11%Want 31%
Category winnerBois DoréRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate52%Love
33%Like
8%Ok
6%Dislike
1%Hate
2,336 votes
47%Love
41%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
12%Hate
17 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDogon
SillageBois Doré
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDogonBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
sweet92%
woody84%
almond77%
tobacco69%
powdery61%
amber100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
citrus77%
powdery69%
aromatic61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Black PepperMineral notes
Heart2-4 hrs
VanillaAlmondTobaccoCedar
Base6-8+ hrs
Tonka BeanTeak WoodMusk
Top
BergamotBlack PepperGrapefruit
Heart
TobaccoLavender
Base
AmberCedarMuskTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Tobacco, Cedar and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Bois Doré, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring41
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day84
Night100
Spring71
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night67
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#707
PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin
Launched—
Reviews206
Overall rank#49,791
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBois DoréHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVan Cleef & Arpels Bois Doré is a warm, enveloping fragrance that blends sweet gourmand comfort with refined dry woods. It opens with an unexpected pairing of cracked black pepper and cool mineral notes before settling into a rich heart of creamy vanilla, roasted almond, and aromatic cedar. In the base, comforting ton…
Reviews →Pascal Morabito Dogon opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and cracked black pepper, giving the initial spray an energetic kick. As the top notes quiet down, dry tobacco leaf mixes with clean lavender in the heart, balancing spicy heat with a smooth herbal texture. The dry down relies on warm amber and solid cedar, ba…
Reviews →InformationalRead bothTaste is personal
How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Bois Doré or Dogon?
Bois Doré takes 3 of 5 categories. Bois Doré is rated 4.29/5 from 2,336 votes; Dogon is rated 4.12/5 from 17 votes. Choose Bois Doré for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Dogon for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Bois Doré or Dogon?
They last about the same: Dogon 68/100, Bois Doré 67/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Bois Doré or Dogon?
Projection is very close: Bois Doré 56/100, Dogon 55/100 for sillage.
Do Bois Doré and Dogon smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Tobacco, Cedar and Tonka Bean.
Is Bois Doré or Dogon better for summer or winter?
Bois Doré suits evening wear; Dogon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bois Doré and Dogon?
Bois Doré has top notes of Black Pepper and Mineral notes, heart notes of Vanilla, Almond, Tobacco and Cedar, a base of Tonka Bean, Teak Wood and Musk. Dogon has top notes of Bergamot, Black Pepper and Grapefruit, heart notes of Tobacco and Lavender, a base of Amber, Cedar, Musk and Tonka Bean.
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