Beau de Jour Parfum vs Lost Cherry
Side by side. Scored honestly.
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No shared notes — these two land in very different territory.
Side by side
Comparing the originals — price, breadth, listed-note depth.
Beau de Jour Parfum is an intensified, darker interpretation of the classic Beau de Jour fougère, leading with aromatic lavender and rosemary over a deeper, more resinous oakmoss and vetiver base. The parfum concentration amplifies the earthy, mossy qualities while retaining the crisp herbal freshness of the original. It strikes a balance between classic barbershop elegance and a brooding, woody depth that feels distinctly modern.
Black cherry opens loud and almost boozy, the liquor note pushing the fruit into ripe, slightly fermented territory rather than candy sweetness. Bitter almond sharpens the heart, keeping it from going purely confectionary, while rose adds a fleeting floral softness that fades quickly. The dry-down is where it earns its price — tonka bean and sandalwood pull everything warm and skin-close, leaving a dense, resinous sweetness with real staying power and low-slung sillage that lingers for hours — Best in cold weather, date nights, anyone who wants gourmand without smelling like dessert.
How they overlap
Beau de Jour Parfum and Lost Cherry share no notes in common — these two fragrances target very different olfactory territory, and the comparison is a question of which direction you want to go rather than which version of the same accord.
The buying decision
Lost Cherry is the cheaper original at $395 compared to $460 for Beau de Jour Parfum — about 14% less. They sit in different families — Beau de Jour Parfum is fresh+woody, Lost Cherry is gourmand+oriental+floral. Comparison is more about preference than tradeoff.
Recommendation
These two land in genuinely different scent territory — there's no "better" answer, just which direction you want to go. Read the scent descriptions above and pick the one that sounds like you'd want to smell.