Fragrance comparison

Bohea Bohème vs Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 424 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bohea Bohème

Mona di Orio

3.96340 votes

Rank #9,354 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)

DSH Perfumes · 2000

4.2384 votes

Rank #18,274 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bohea Bohème takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bohea Bohème
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Bohea Bohème4/7

Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)3/7

Ratings & consensus: Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)
Community sentiment: Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)
Longevity: Bohea Bohème
Sillage & projection: Bohea Bohème
Value for money: Bohea Bohème
Versatility: Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bohea Bohème

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bohea BohèmeMona di Orio

Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)DSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 340 votes

Have 30%Had 15%Want 55%

4.23/ 5 · 84 votes

Have 30%Had 7%Want 64%

Category winnerCimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)Rating 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

46%Love

40%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

84 votes

Category winnerCimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityBohea Bohème

SillageBohea Bohème

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value35

Category winnerBohea BohèmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

green65%

fresh53%

warm spicy42%

warm spicy100%

amber90%

citrus80%

vanilla70%

fresh spicy60%

cinnamon50%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both warm spicy 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

Top15-30 mins

NutmegCardamomBitter OrangeNeroliClementineBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonSaffronCloveBeeswaxCarnationTuberoseRoseGeranium

Base5-7 hrs

VanillaOpoponaxBenzoinSandalwoodFrench labdanum

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Benzoin and Beeswax. Durations are only published for Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring87

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring27

Summer18

Fall100

Winter91

Day100

Night83

Category winnerCimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex66

Women12

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 35%Date 30%Work 28%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,354

PerfumerFredrik Dalman

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#18,274

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched2000

Reviews19

Category winnerBohea BohèmeHigher 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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Cimabue opens with a brisk, tangy splash of bitter orange, clementine, and lemon peel dusted with fresh nutmeg. The alcohol lift vanishes within two minutes. A thick wave of cinnamon, ground clove, and earthy saffron quickly follows, anchored by a slab of raw, sticky beeswax. It smells remarkably like unbaked ginger m…

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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 Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)?

Bohea Bohème takes 4 of 7 categories. Bohea Bohème is rated 3.96/5 from 340 votes; Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) is rated 4.23/5 from 84 votes. Choose Bohea Bohème for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bohea Bohème or Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)?

Bohea Bohème lasts longest (Bohea Bohème 64/100, Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bohea Bohème or Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)?

Bohea Bohème projects furthest (Bohea Bohème 58/100, Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bohea Bohème and Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Benzoin and Beeswax.

Is Bohea Bohème or Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) is the stronger pick. For winter, Bohea Bohème is the stronger pick. Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bohea Bohème and Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)?

Bohea Bohème features Black Tea, Smoke, Balsam Fir, Oak and Bay Leaf. Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) has top notes of Nutmeg, Cardamom, Bitter Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Cinnamon, Saffron, Clove and Beeswax, a base of Vanilla, Opoponax, Benzoin and Sandalwood.