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Givenchy Pi vs Van Cleef & Arpels Bois Doré
Bois Doré is the community's favourite of the two.
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Notes
Top
Mandarin OrangeTarragonRosemaryBasil
Heart
AniseNeroliGeraniumLily-of-the-Valley
Base
VanillaAlmondTonka BeanBenzoinCedar
Accords
Vanilla
100%
Amber
67%
Sweet
65%
Almond
63%
Aromatic
62%
Nutty
50%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
winterfallspring
About
Pi by Givenchy is a Oriental Woody fragrance for men. Pi was launched in 1998. The nose behind this fragrance is Alberto Morillas. Top notes are Mandarin Orange, Tarragon, Rosemary and Basil; middle notes are Anise, Neroli, Geranium and Lily-of-the-Valley; base notes are Vanilla, Almond, Tonka Bean, Benzoin and Cedar. Oriental woody perfume Pi by the house of Givenchy is excellent for eternal explorers and fans of sensual experiments. Its geometric bottle with perfectly clear lines contains a woody, sensual scent. Basil, rosemary, tarragon and neroli introduce freshness into this generally warm, oriental composition with an accentuated strong note of Guaiac wood standing in union with balmy notes of vanilla, tonka and benzoin resin. The perfume was created by Alberto Morillas in1998.There are several successors of this edition. Their bottles were designed similarly, with an exception of modern and futuristic Pi Neo perfume from 2008. The bottle for Pi was created by Serge Mansau.The successors of perfume Pi from 1998 are the following: Pi Fraiche 2001, Pi Metallic Collector 2004, Pi Original Code 2006, Pi Leather Jacket 2006 and Pi Neo from 2008.Their composition opens with aromas of basil, rosemary, tarragon and mandarin. A heart encompasses neroli, geranium, lily of the valley and anise, while base notes include: vanilla, tonka, cedar, benzoin, almond and yellow sugar.
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Notes
Top
Black PepperMineral notes
Heart
VanillaAlmondTobaccoCedar
Base
Tonka BeanTeak WoodMusk
Accords
Vanilla
100%
Sweet
79%
Woody
66%
Almond
63%
Tobacco
55%
Powdery
52%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
fallwinterspring
About
Bois Doré by Van Cleef & Arpels is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. Bois Doré was launched in 2017. The nose behind this fragrance is Fabrice Pellegrin. Top notes are Black Pepper and Mineral notes; middle notes are Vanilla, Almond, Tobacco and Cedar; base notes are Tonka Bean, Teak Wood and Musk.
Notes in Common
22% sharedShared (4)
VanillaAlmondTonka BeanCedar
Only in Pi
Mandarin OrangeTarragonRosemaryBasilAniseNeroliGeraniumLily-of-the-ValleyBenzoin
Only in Bois Doré
Black PepperMineral notesTobaccoTeak WoodMusk
Rating
4.16vs4.28
Ratings
9,311vs2,572
Concentration
EDPvsEDP
Launch Year
1998vs2017
Which should I buy?
Bois Doré is the community's favourite of the two.
- Bois Doré is rated higher by the community: 4.28 from 2,572 ratings, against 4.16 from 9,311.
- Longevity votes for both lean "moderate".
- Sillage is comparable: "moderate" is the most common vote for both.
- Both are voted best for winter and fall.
- Both houses are premium (typically $100–250), so price won't be the deciding factor.
Buy Bois Doré if you want the higher-rated option; pick Pi if its note profile reads closer to what you already love wearing.