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Bohea Bohème vs Back to Black

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

Updated 7,924 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Back to Black takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Bohea Bohème

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

  • Back to Black

    Choose it for a sweet and honey character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Bohea Bohème2/7
Back to Black4/7
Ratings & consensus
Tie
Community sentiment
Back to Black
Longevity
Back to Black
Sillage & projection
Back to Black
Value for money
Bohea Bohème
Versatility
Bohea Bohème
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Back to Black

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Bohea BohèmeMona di Orio
Back to BlackBy Kilian
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.96/ 5 · 340 votes
Have 30%Had 15%Want 55%
3.96/ 5 · 7,584 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerTieRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
41%Love
33%Like
9%Ok
16%Dislike
1%Hate

340 votes

44%Love
33%Like
6%Ok
15%Dislike
2%Hate

6,340 votes

Category winnerBack to BlackMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate74
⏱ Longevity81
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityBack to Black

SillageBack to Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value42
¤ Price value38
Category winnerBohea BohèmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family
woody100%
aromatic88%
fresh spicy77%
green65%
fresh53%
warm spicy42%
sweet100%
honey92%
tobacco84%
amber77%
fruity69%
cherry61%
Scent match4%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
Black TeaSmokeBalsam FirOakBay LeafCardamomJuniperChamomileBenzoinPoplar (Populus) budsBeeswaxboxwood

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
White HoneyTobaccoCherryVanillaRaspberryAlmondGingerbreadTonka BeanAmberNutmegBenzoinChamomile

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesChamomile and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring87
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring24
Summer13
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerBohea BohèmeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men22
Unisex66
Women12
Men22
Unisex57
Women21
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,354

PerfumerFredrik Dalman

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#982

PerfumerCalice Becker

Launched—

Reviews517

Category winnerBack to BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bohea Bohème by Mona di Orio smells like stepping into a rustic wooden cabin where a pot of smoked black tea is brewing over open pine embers. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of crushed cardamom, crisp juniper berry, and cooling bergamot before settling into its dark heart of steeped Bohea oolong tea leaves and…

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Back to Black by By Kilian offers a rich, honey-drenched tobacco experience that balances gourmand sweetness with woody depth. It is a dense, unapologetic scent tailored for chilly evenings and formal winter gatherings, where its narcotic, warm character can fully project without overwhelming the wearer. This complex …

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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, Bohea Bohème or Back to Black?

Back to Black takes 4 of 7 categories. Bohea Bohème is rated 3.96/5 from 340 votes; Back to Black is rated 3.96/5 from 7,584 votes. Choose Bohea Bohème for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Back to Black for a sweet and honey character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Bohea Bohème or Back to Black?

Back to Black lasts longest (Back to Black 81/100, Bohea Bohème 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bohea Bohème or Back to Black?

Back to Black projects furthest (Back to Black 68/100, Bohea Bohème 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bohea Bohème and Back to Black smell similar?

Clearly different: a 4% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Chamomile and Benzoin.

Is Bohea Bohème or Back to Black better for summer or winter?

For summer, Back to Black is the stronger pick. For winter, Bohea Bohème is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bohea Bohème and Back to Black?

Bohea Bohème features Black Tea, Smoke, Balsam Fir, Oak and Bay Leaf. Back to Black features White Honey, Tobacco, Cherry, Vanilla and Raspberry.

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