Fragrance comparison

Bohémiens en Voyage vs Violet Blonde

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 3,441 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bohémiens en Voyage

Alkemia Perfumes

4.0954 votes

Rank #18,290 SweetPowdery

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40%scent match

Some overlap

Violet Blonde

Tom Ford

4.043,387 votes

Rank #24,545 IrisPowdery

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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 community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Violet Blonde
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Bohémiens en Voyage4/7

Violet Blonde3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bohémiens en VoyageAlkemia Perfumes

Violet BlondeTom Ford

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 46%Had 13%Want 41%

4.04/ 5 · 3,387 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

Category winnerViolet BlondeRating 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

39%Love

43%Like

2%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

3,387 votes

Category winnerBohémiens en VoyageMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityViolet Blonde

SillageViolet Blonde

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value38

Category winnerBohémiens en VoyageBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

powdery92%

green84%

iris77%

musky69%

herbal61%

iris100%

powdery92%

musky84%

woody77%

ozonic69%

earthy61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both powdery, iris and musky

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

Violet LeafPink PepperMandarin Orange

Heart

IrisOrris RootJasmine

Base

SuedeBenzoinMuskVetiverVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesOrris Root, Suede 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

Spring96

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBohémiens en VoyageMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex54

Women46

Men2

Unisex31

Women68

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,290

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#24,545

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBohémiens en VoyageHigher 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.

Reviews →

Tom Ford Violet Blonde opens with a sharp, peppery crunch of violet leaf and pink pepper. Unlike typical sweet, candy-like violet scents, this composition quickly develops a dry, makeup-like texture on skin as Tuscan iris absolute and rich orris butter take command. The drydown feels expensive, shifting into a warm sk…

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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 Violet Blonde?

Bohémiens en Voyage takes 4 of 7 categories. Bohémiens en Voyage is rated 4.09/5 from 54 votes; Violet Blonde is rated 4.04/5 from 3,387 votes. Choose Bohémiens en Voyage for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Violet Blonde for a iris and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Bohémiens en Voyage or Violet Blonde?

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

Which projects more, Bohémiens en Voyage or Violet Blonde?

Violet Blonde projects furthest (Violet Blonde 64/100, Bohémiens en Voyage 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bohémiens en Voyage and Violet Blonde smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, iris and musky accords. Common notes include Orris Root, Suede and Musk.

Is Bohémiens en Voyage or Violet Blonde better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bohémiens en Voyage and Violet Blonde?

Bohémiens en Voyage features Hay, Orris Root, Sugar Cane, Tobacco Leaf and Suede. Violet Blonde has top notes of Violet Leaf, Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Orris Root and Jasmine, a base of Suede, Benzoin, Musk and Vetiver.