Bois Doré vs Edgewater
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
15%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Edgewater takes 4 of 7 categories.
Bois DoréChoose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
EdgewaterChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Bois Doré3/7
Edgewater4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Bois Doré
- Community sentiment
- Bois Doré
- Longevity
- Edgewater
- Sillage & projection
- Edgewater
- Value for money
- Edgewater
- Versatility
- Edgewater
- 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 & ArpelsEdgewaterMichael Malul LondonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.29/ 5 · 2,336 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 91 votes
Have 47%Had 6%Want 48%
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
29%Like
9%Ok
8%Dislike
8%Hate
91 votes
Category winnerBois DoréMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEdgewater
SillageEdgewater
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEdgewaterBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
sweet92%
woody84%
almond77%
tobacco69%
powdery61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
green84%
citrus77%
warm spicy69%
woody61%
Scent match15%Clearly different · both woody
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
PeppermintAppleGrapefruitBergamotBlack PepperCardamomCinnamon
Heart
LactonesFig LeafCoconutLavenderSageSaffronPetitgrainTimur
Base
PatchouliSandalwoodCedarTobaccoVanillaTonka BeanHeliotrope
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Vanilla, Tobacco and Cedar. 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
Spring100
Summer85
Fall0
Winter36
Day–
Night–
Category winnerEdgewaterMost 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#32,047
PerfumerRichard Herpin
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 →Edgewater opens crisp and lively, with peppermint, grapefruit, bergamot and apple giving it a cool, aromatic lift. As it settles, fig leaf, lavender, sage and creamy coconut-like lactones soften the spice and pull it into a greener, smoother shape. The dry-down adds tobacco, sandalwood, cedar, vanilla and tonka, so it…
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 Edgewater?
Edgewater takes 4 of 7 categories. Bois Doré is rated 4.29/5 from 2,336 votes; Edgewater is rated 4.00/5 from 91 votes. Choose Bois Doré for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Edgewater for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Bois Doré or Edgewater?
They last about the same: Edgewater 69/100, Bois Doré 67/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Bois Doré or Edgewater?
Projection is very close: Edgewater 58/100, Bois Doré 56/100 for sillage.
Do Bois Doré and Edgewater smell similar?
Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Vanilla, Tobacco and Cedar.
Is Bois Doré or Edgewater better for summer or winter?
For summer, Edgewater is the stronger pick. For winter, Bois Doré is the stronger pick. Bois Doré suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bois Doré and Edgewater?
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. Edgewater has top notes of Peppermint, Apple, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Lactones, Fig Leaf, Coconut and Lavender, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Cedar and Tobacco.
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