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Serge Lutens Feminite du Bois vs Clive Christian No. 1
Feminite du Bois is the community's favourite of the two.
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Notes
Top
PlumVirginia CedarCinnamonPeach
Heart
CloveGingerVioletYlang-YlangRoseAfrican Orange Flower
Base
SandalwoodBenzoinMuskVanilla
Accords
Warm spicy
100%
Woody
96%
Fruity
86%
Powdery
69%
Sweet
65%
Cinnamon
63%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
fallwinterspring
About
Feminité du Bois by Serge Lutens is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. Feminité du Bois was launched in 2009. The nose behind this fragrance is Christopher Sheldrake. Top notes are Plum, Virginia Cedar, Cinnamon and Peach; middle notes are Clove, Ginger, Violet, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and African Orange Flower; base notes are Sandalwood, Benzoin, Musk and Vanilla. Legendary Shiseido-Feminite du Bois is presented to the market in 2009 as a part of Serge Lutens collection, packed in glass flacons of Lutens' niche line. The feminine fragrance Feminite du Bois, which is sweet, woody, resin-like, opulent and of high quality is composed of cedar, musk, vanilla, rose, orange blossom, ylang ylang and peach. This is the first fragrance created by Christopher Sheldrake with perfumer Pierre Bourdon, for Shiseido, and he is returning it to his collection in 2009..
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Notes
Top
ApricotPeachCardamomPlumPineappleBergamotPaprikaAmalfi Lemon
Heart
Ylang-YlangIrisJasmineCarnationRoseOrchid
Base
SandalwoodVanillaBenzoinTonka BeanMuskAmberVirginia Cedar
Accords
Powdery
100%
Sweet
96%
Woody
95%
Warm spicy
95%
Fruity
86%
Floral
75%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
winterfallspring
About
A masterclass in restrained elegance, No. 1 Masculine opens with a bright snap of lime and nutmeg before unfurling into a luminous heart of lily of the valley and iris—surprisingly refined for a masculine fragrance. The sandalwood base emerges like silk against skin, creating a composition that feels both timeless and utterly present, woody yet ethereal.
Notes in Common
35% sharedShared (9)
PlumVirginia CedarPeachYlang-YlangRoseSandalwoodBenzoinMuskVanilla
Only in Feminite du Bois
CinnamonCloveGingerVioletAfrican Orange Flower
Only in No. 1
ApricotCardamomPineappleBergamotPaprikaAmalfi LemonIrisJasmineCarnationOrchidTonka BeanAmber
Rating
4.05vs3.96
Ratings
6,774vs713
Concentration
EDPvsEDP
Launch Year
2009vs2001
Which should I buy?
Feminite du Bois is the community's favourite of the two.
- Feminite du Bois is rated higher by the community: 4.05 from 6,774 ratings, against 3.96 from 713.
- Longevity votes lean "moderate" for Feminite du Bois and "long lasting" for No. 1.
- Sillage is comparable: "moderate" is the most common vote for both.
- Feminite du Bois is voted best for fall; No. 1 for winter and fall.
- Clive Christian is a luxury house (typically $250+), while Serge Lutens is premium (typically $100–250).
Buy Feminite du Bois if you want the higher-rated option; pick No. 1 if its note profile reads closer to what you already love wearing.