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Fragrances Similar to SERGE LUTENS BOIS DE VIOLETTE
Same accord family · 12 picks ranked by shared notes
Quick Answer
The strongest note-overlap match is Parfums Dusita Splendiris, sharing 7 core accords. Note overlap is not the same as identical smell, but if you love Bois de Violette's structure, these are its closest neighbors in our catalog.
Shared notes ≠ identical smell. We rank by overlap in accords and notes, but two fragrances can share most ingredients and still smell distinct (concentration, ratios, and the perfumer's hand all matter). Picks with a Verified Clone badge are mapped by our community as true smell-alikes; the rest sit in the same olfactory family.
If you love Serge Lutens Bois de Violette, these 12 fragrances share the most of its note structure. None of the picks below are designated clones. They share notes and accord structure with Bois de Violette, but two fragrances can share notes and still smell distinct. Treat this as "same family", not "same smell".
Same Olfactory Family
Shared notesThese share Bois de Violette's accord family and note structure. None are community-verified clones, so think of them as "in the same neighborhood" rather than "identical smell".
- #1
Parfums Dusita · 2019SPLENDIRIS
join_inner 7 shared accordsstar 3.9 / 5 (4256)Shared accords: woody, powdery, aquatic, violet - #2
Zara · 2016TWILIGHT MAUVE
join_inner 7 shared accordsstar 3.8 / 5 (3178)Shared accords: woody, powdery, aquatic, violet - #3
DSQUARED² · 2010SHE WOOD CRYSTAL CREEK WOOD
join_inner 7 shared accordsstar 3.8 / 5 (3002)Shared accords: woody, powdery, aquatic, violet - #4
Dolce&Gabbana · 2020L'IMPERATRICE LIMITED EDITION
join_inner 6 shared accordsstar 3.8 / 5 (18121)Shared accords: woody, powdery, aquatic, floral - #5
Guerlain · 2021AQUA ALLEGORIA FLORA SALVAGGIA
join_inner 6 shared accordsstar 3.9 / 5 (11768)Shared accords: powdery, aquatic, violet, floral - #6
Amouage · 2003CIEL POUR FEMME
join_inner 6 shared accordsstar 3.9 / 5 (11102)Shared accords: woody, powdery, aquatic, floral - #7
Hugo Boss · 1997HUGO WOMAN
join_inner 6 shared accordsstar 3.9 / 5 (9180)Shared accords: woody, powdery, aquatic, floral - #8
Calvin Klein · 2016CK2
join_inner 6 shared accordsstar 3.9 / 5 (8880)Shared accords: woody, powdery, aquatic, floral - #9
Chloé · 2009CHLOÉ EAU DE TOILETTE
join_inner 6 shared accordsstar 3.9 / 5 (8809)Shared accords: woody, powdery, aquatic, violet - #10
Laura Biagiotti · 1994LAURA
join_inner 6 shared accordsstar 3.9 / 5 (8809)Shared accords: woody, powdery, aquatic, floral - #11
Zoologist Perfumes · 2017DRAGONFLY
join_inner 6 shared accordsstar 3.8 / 5 (7151)Shared accords: woody, powdery, aquatic, floral - #12
Guerlain · 2019AQUA ALLEGORIA FLORA CHERRYSIA
join_inner 6 shared accordsstar 3.7 / 5 (6662)Shared accords: powdery, aquatic, violet, floral
How we rank, and why this isn't a dupe list
We rank by a weighted overlap of dominant accords (50% of the score), shared notes across all pyramid positions (30%), and shared base notes specifically (20%). Base notes carry weight because they drive what you smell hours into the wear.
But shared ingredients don't guarantee identical smell. Two fragrances can list the same notes and still smell completely different. The perfumer's ratios, the materials they sourced, and the supporting molecules all change the result. That's why we split this page into two sections.
Verified Clones are fragrances our community has explicitly mapped to Bois de Violette in our Clone Lab. These are the only picks on this page we'd call true smell-alikes. The Same Family picks share its note structure but should be treated as "if you like Bois de Violette, you may like..." rather than direct dupes.
Looking for verified dupes specifically? Visit the Clone Lab for community-mapped alternatives across the catalog.