Dupe review · The Essence Vault
Bois du Portugal
Bois du Portugal is The Essence Vault's answer to Creed Bois du Portugal.
- Smells like
- Creed Bois du Portugal
- Price
- $31.74
- Size
- 100ml
- Per 100ml
- $32
- Original per 100ml
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- Made by
- The Essence Vault
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
On paper, Bois du Portugal is a strong bet if you want Bois du Portugal for less.
The Essence Vault sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Bois du Portugal's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
At $32 per 100ml it costs 93% less than Bois du Portugal — the cheapest of 8 twins we can price.
Some wearers dispute how close it gets — the match is the seller's claim, so read the votes before you buy.
Reviewed on paper: from the notes and strength The Essence Vault publishes, the price per 100ml, and how firmly the match is claimed. How it really smells on skin is what the votes below are for.
What it's built to smell like
The original opens on bergamot and lavender, turns to cedar, vetiver and violet, and settles into sandalwood, Tonka Bean and ambergris. That is the brief Bois du Portugal is working from.
Top
- bergamot
- lavender
Heart
- cedar
- vetiver
- violet
Base
- sandalwood
- Tonka Bean
- ambergris
Dignified sandalwood and lavender that reads as timeless boardroom elegance.
Some fans dispute how close this one gets — it is listed against the original by its seller.
How it ranks against the other twins
Of the 9 twins of Creed Bois du Portugal we can price, Bois du Portugal is the cheapest per 100ml.
- 01 The Essence Vault Bois du Portugal $32/100ml
- 02 The Essence Vault The Essence Vault $32/100ml
- 03 The Essence Vault Bois du Portugal $32/100ml
- 04 The Dupe Spot Bois du Portugal $36/100ml
- 05 Perfume Parlour Lisbon Wood For Men 1199 $83/100ml
- 06 Perfume Parlour Lisbon Wood $83/100ml
- 07 Zoha Aroma Bois du Portugal $108/100ml
- 08 Alexandria Fragrances Highlands $110/100ml
- 09 Palermo Perfumes Bois du Portugal $22.75
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The community
What people say about Bois du Portugal
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What does The Essence Vault Bois du Portugal smell like?
It is built to smell like Creed Bois du Portugal — bergamot and lavender up top, cedar, vetiver and violet in the heart, sandalwood, Tonka Bean and ambergris in the base.
Is The Essence Vault Bois du Portugal a dupe of Creed Bois du Portugal?
Yes — The Essence Vault sells it as its version of Creed Bois du Portugal.
Where can I buy The Essence Vault Bois du Portugal?
It is in stock at $31.74 for 100ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.