Fragrance comparison

Begin Again vs Boheme

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 5 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

Begin Again

DIEM

4.001 votes

Rank #66,514 White FloralSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Boheme

Olivina Napa Valley

4.1010 votes

Rank #36,635 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Boheme takes 2 of 3 categories.

Begin Again
Choose it for a white floral and soft spicy character.
Boheme
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Begin Again0/3

Boheme2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Boheme
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Boheme

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Begin AgainDIEM

BohemeOlivina Napa Valley

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

4.10/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 12%Had 2%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

50%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityBoheme

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

soft spicy83%

woody65%

animalic48%

powdery30%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

balsamic77%

woody69%

sweet61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

LilySandalwoodTomato LeafPepperJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PepperBergamotLemonPalisander RosewoodNeroliGalbanum

Heart

RoseHoneyGeraniumIrisLilyCarnationJasmineLilac

Base

TobaccoIncenseMyrrhPeru BalsamBenzoinCedarAmberTolu Balsam

InformationalShared notesLily, Pepper and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Begin Again, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,514

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,635

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerBohemeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Begin Again by DIEM is a crisp floral green fragrance built around clean botanicals, airy garden blossoms, and smooth woods. The opening immediately presents the pungent, garden-fresh snap of crushed tomato leaf alongside a gentle sprinkle of pepper. As the initial sharpness settles, a clean white floral heart emerges…

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Boheme opens with a sharp burst of galbanum and bergamot, backed by a pinch of dry black pepper. The initial green bite quickly softens as honeyed rose and dusty iris move to the front, creating a textured floral heart that feels vintage. The base settles into a warm, resinous mix of Peru balsam, myrrh, and dry tobacc…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Begin Again or Boheme?

Boheme takes 2 of 3 categories. Begin Again is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Boheme is rated 4.10/5 from 10 votes. Choose Begin Again for a white floral and soft spicy character. Choose Boheme for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Begin Again or Boheme?

Boheme lasts longest (Boheme 70/100, Begin Again 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Begin Again or Boheme?

Projection is very close: Begin Again 50/100, Boheme 50/100 for sillage.

Do Begin Again and Boheme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Lily, Pepper and Jasmine.

Is Begin Again or Boheme better for summer or winter?

Boheme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Begin Again and Boheme?

Begin Again features Lily, Sandalwood, Tomato Leaf, Pepper and Jasmine. Boheme has top notes of Pepper, Bergamot, Lemon and Palisander Rosewood, heart notes of Rose, Honey, Geranium and Iris, a base of Tobacco, Incense, Myrrh and Peru Balsam.