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Bohémiens en Voyage vs Calypso

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

Updated 1,078 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Calypso takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Bohémiens en Voyage

    Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Calypso

    Choose it for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Bohémiens en Voyage2/7
Calypso5/7
Ratings & consensus
Calypso
Community sentiment
Calypso
Longevity
Calypso
Sillage & projection
Calypso
Value for money
Bohémiens en Voyage
Versatility
Bohémiens en Voyage
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Calypso

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Bohémiens en VoyageAlkemia Perfumes
CalypsoRobert Piguet
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.09/ 5 · 54 votes
Have 46%Had 13%Want 41%
4.02/ 5 · 1,024 votes
Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%
Category winnerCalypsoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
37%Love
44%Like
9%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate

54 votes

40%Love
45%Like
4%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate

862 votes

Category winnerCalypsoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity54
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityCalypso

SillageCalypso

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value89
¤ Price value53
Category winnerBohémiens en VoyageBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
powdery92%
green84%
iris77%
musky69%
herbal61%
rose100%
fresh spicy92%
powdery84%
iris77%
aromatic69%
patchouli61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both powdery and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
HayOrris RootSugar CaneTobacco LeafSuedeMuskAmberRock rose

No top / heart / base split published

Top
GeraniumMandarin Orange
Heart
RoseBulgarian RoseOrris Root
Base
SuedePatchouliAmberDaim
InformationalShared notesOrris Root, Suede and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring94
Summer100
Fall89
Winter17
Day100
Night9
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter94
Day–
Night–
Category winnerBohémiens en VoyageMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex54
Women46
Men0
Unisex25
Women75
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,290

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#1,771

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews102

Category winnerCalypsoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bohémiens en Voyage by Alkemia Perfumes is a Leather fragrance for women and men. Bohémiens en Voyage was launched in 2014. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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Calypso by Robert Piguet is an elegant floral creation from 2010 that centers on a refined blend of rose and suede. It moves through a crisp geranium and mandarin opening before settling into a powdery, earthy heart of orris root. Designed for the woman who appreciates a subtle, skin-hugging scent, it performs beautif…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bohémiens en Voyage or Calypso?

Calypso takes 5 of 7 categories. Bohémiens en Voyage is rated 4.09/5 from 54 votes; Calypso is rated 4.02/5 from 1,024 votes. Choose Bohémiens en Voyage for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Calypso for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Bohémiens en Voyage or Calypso?

Calypso lasts longest (Calypso 69/100, Bohémiens en Voyage 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bohémiens en Voyage or Calypso?

Calypso projects furthest (Calypso 61/100, Bohémiens en Voyage 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bohémiens en Voyage and Calypso smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and iris accords. Common notes include Orris Root, Suede and Amber.

Is Bohémiens en Voyage or Calypso better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bohémiens en Voyage is the stronger pick. For winter, Calypso is the stronger pick. Bohémiens en Voyage suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bohémiens en Voyage and Calypso?

Bohémiens en Voyage features Hay, Orris Root, Sugar Cane, Tobacco Leaf and Suede. Calypso has top notes of Geranium and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Bulgarian Rose and Orris Root, a base of Suede, Patchouli, Amber and Daim.

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