Fragrance comparison

Bohémiens en Voyage vs Petale Noir

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 1,209 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bohémiens en Voyage

Alkemia Perfumes

4.0954 votes

Rank #18,290 SweetPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

Petale Noir

Agent Provocateur

3.721,155 votes

Rank #1,839 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bohémiens en Voyage takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bohémiens en Voyage
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Petale Noir
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Bohémiens en Voyage4/7

Petale Noir3/7

Ratings & consensus: Bohémiens en Voyage
Community sentiment: Bohémiens en Voyage
Longevity: Petale Noir
Sillage & projection: Petale Noir
Value for money: Bohémiens en Voyage
Versatility: Bohémiens en Voyage
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Petale Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bohémiens en VoyageAlkemia Perfumes

Petale NoirAgent Provocateur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 46%Had 13%Want 41%

3.72/ 5 · 1,155 votes

Have 43%Had 25%Want 32%

Category winnerBohémiens en VoyageRating 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

25%Love

47%Like

4%Ok

23%Dislike

1%Hate

1,058 votes

Category winnerBohémiens en VoyageMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityPetale Noir

SillagePetale Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value66

Category winnerBohémiens en VoyageBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

powdery92%

green84%

iris77%

musky69%

herbal61%

floral100%

woody92%

green84%

earthy77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both green

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

MagnoliaHyacinthViolet LeafLotusMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

RoseLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangNeroliHeliotropeOrris RootOsmanthus

Base

LeatherOakmossTobacco LeafPatchouliVetiverMuskGingerBenzoin

InformationalShared notesOrris Root, Tobacco Leaf and Musk. 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

Winter50

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBohémiens en VoyageMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex54

Women46

Men1

Unisex7

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,290

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#1,839

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews153

Category winnerPetale NoirHigher 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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Petale Noir is a green floral with a darker edge, opening in wet petals, cut stems, and airy white flowers before leather, moss, tobacco leaf, and soft woods start to show. It often feels more strange and seductive than truly black, which makes it a strong pick for anyone who likes vintage-leaning florals with texture…

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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 Petale Noir?

Bohémiens en Voyage takes 4 of 7 categories. Bohémiens en Voyage is rated 4.09/5 from 54 votes; Petale Noir is rated 3.72/5 from 1,155 votes. Choose Bohémiens en Voyage for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Petale Noir for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Bohémiens en Voyage or Petale Noir?

Petale Noir lasts longest (Petale Noir 71/100, Bohémiens en Voyage 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bohémiens en Voyage or Petale Noir?

Petale Noir projects furthest (Petale Noir 65/100, Bohémiens en Voyage 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bohémiens en Voyage and Petale Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green accords. Common notes include Orris Root, Tobacco Leaf and Musk.

Is Bohémiens en Voyage or Petale Noir better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bohémiens en Voyage and Petale Noir?

Bohémiens en Voyage features Hay, Orris Root, Sugar Cane, Tobacco Leaf and Suede. Petale Noir has top notes of Magnolia, Hyacinth, Violet Leaf and Lotus, heart notes of Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Ylang-Ylang and Neroli, a base of Leather, Oakmoss, Tobacco Leaf and Patchouli.