Homme and Bois Pacifique

What do they smell like?

Homme smells of dry woods and citrus peel; Bois Pacifique smells of dry woods, pepper and powder.

Hommedry woods · citrus peel

Bois Pacifiquedry woods · pepper · powder · soft · warm

Is the cheaper one close enough?

Homme shares the dry woods of Bois Pacifique for about 14¢ a spray against 24¢. It leaves out the pepper and powder, and wears a work day against half a work day.

Wearers who know both say

“it could fit in between Dior Homme 2020 and Dior Homme Sport 2021. Like both, it has a backbone of stylized woods”

Reddit comment, r/ScentHeads, 2025 · 2 votes

Which lasts longest?

Homme lasts longest: a work day.

HommeA work day 6–9 hours

Bois PacifiqueHalf a work day 4–6 hours

Which will others notice?

Both carry furthest: only up close.

HommeOnly up close close to the skin

Bois PacifiqueOnly up close close to the skin

When do they suit?

Homme: the office, every day and going out, all year; Bois Pacifique: the office, going out and special occasions, in fall and winter.

HommeOfficeEvery dayGoing outSpringSummerFallWinter

Bois PacifiqueOfficeGoing outSpecial occasionsFallWinter

Which costs least to wear?

Homme, at about 14¢ a spray. Bois Pacifique costs about twice as much.

Homme14¢ a spray $142 for 100 ml

Bois Pacifique24¢ a spray $240 for 100 ml

Who do they suit?

Homme suits older men; Bois Pacifique suits older wearers.

HommeOlder men

Bois PacifiqueOlder wearers