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Bohea Bohème vs Chipmunk

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

Updated 1,519 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chipmunk takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Bohea Bohème

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

  • Chipmunk

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.

Bohea Bohème3/7
Chipmunk4/7
Ratings & consensus
Bohea Bohème
Community sentiment
Chipmunk
Longevity
Chipmunk
Sillage & projection
Bohea Bohème
Value for money
Chipmunk
Versatility
Bohea Bohème
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Chipmunk

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Bohea BohèmeMona di Orio
ChipmunkZoologist Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.96/ 5 · 340 votes
Have 30%Had 15%Want 55%
3.80/ 5 · 1,179 votes
Have 30%Had 11%Want 59%
Category winnerBohea BohèmeRating 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

33%Love
38%Like
22%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate

968 votes

Category winnerChipmunkMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate74
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate74
Category winners

LongevityChipmunk

SillageBohea Bohème

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value42
¤ Price value45
Category winnerChipmunkBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aromatic88%
fresh spicy77%
green65%
fresh53%
warm spicy42%
woody100%
aromatic86%
nutty72%
earthy58%
fresh spicy44%
sweet30%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

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

Top
NutmegCardamomQuincePink PepperBlood Mandarin
Heart
HazelnutOakEarthy NotesChamomileBalsam Fir
Base
Animal notesCedarVetiverAmyrisGuaiac WoodOpoponaxBenzoinPatchouli
InformationalShared notesBalsam Fir, Oak, Cardamom and Chamomile. 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–
Spring59
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerBohea BohèmeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men22
Unisex66
Women12
Men26
Unisex66
Women8
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,354

PerfumerFredrik Dalman

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#2,298

PerfumerPia Long

Launched—

Reviews220

Category winnerChipmunkHigher 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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Chipmunk smells like a nutty, woody autumn scent with real warmth and texture. Hazelnut, nutmeg and cardamom give it a cosy opening, then oak, soft earth and dry woods take over. It usually wears close, so it suits people who want something intimate, calm and easy to live with. Sample first if you are sensitive to pat…

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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 Chipmunk?

Chipmunk takes 4 of 7 categories. Bohea Bohème is rated 3.96/5 from 340 votes; Chipmunk is rated 3.80/5 from 1,179 votes. Choose Bohea Bohème for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Chipmunk for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Bohea Bohème or Chipmunk?

Chipmunk lasts longest (Chipmunk 69/100, Bohea Bohème 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bohea Bohème or Chipmunk?

Bohea Bohème projects furthest (Bohea Bohème 58/100, Chipmunk 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bohea Bohème and Chipmunk smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Balsam Fir, Oak, Cardamom and Chamomile.

Is Bohea Bohème or Chipmunk better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bohea Bohème 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 Chipmunk?

Bohea Bohème features Black Tea, Smoke, Balsam Fir, Oak and Bay Leaf. Chipmunk has top notes of Nutmeg, Cardamom, Quince and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Hazelnut, Oak, Earthy Notes and Chamomile, a base of Animal notes, Cedar, Vetiver and Amyris.

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