Fragrance comparison

Bohea Bohème vs Cuir de l'Aigle Russe

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 648 ratings analysed

Bohea Bohème

Mona di Orio

3.96340 votes

Rank #9,354 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Cuir de l'Aigle Russe

Oriza L. Legrand

3.89308 votes

Rank #3,752 AmberAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuir de l'Aigle Russe takes 6 of 7 categories.

Bohea Bohème
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter.
Cuir de l'Aigle Russe
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Bohea Bohème1/7

Cuir de l'Aigle Russe6/7

Ratings & consensus: Bohea Bohème
Community sentiment: Cuir de l'Aigle Russe
Longevity: Cuir de l'Aigle Russe
Sillage & projection: Cuir de l'Aigle Russe
Value for money: Cuir de l'Aigle Russe
Versatility: Cuir de l'Aigle Russe
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cuir de l'Aigle Russe

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bohea BohèmeMona di Orio

Cuir de l'Aigle RusseOriza L. Legrand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 340 votes

Have 30%Had 15%Want 55%

3.89/ 5 · 308 votes

Have 29%Had 8%Want 63%

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

34%Love

43%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

199 votes

Category winnerCuir de l'Aigle RusseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityCuir de l'Aigle Russe

SillageCuir de l'Aigle Russe

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value62

Category winnerCuir de l'Aigle RusseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

green65%

fresh53%

warm spicy42%

amber100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

rose61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody 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

LavenderCorianderStyraxWormwoodBergamotJuniper

Heart

GeraniumRose de MaiIndonesian Patchouli LeafImmortelleCardamom

Base

BenzoinMuskAmberTonka BeanLabdanumIncenseVetiverSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Juniper 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–

Spring42

Summer20

Fall100

Winter94

Day100

Night86

Category winnerCuir de l'Aigle RusseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex66

Women12

Men17

Unisex61

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,354

PerfumerFredrik Dalman

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#3,752

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews63

Category winnerCuir de l'Aigle RusseHigher 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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Cuir de l'Aigle Russe is a vintage styled aromatic amber with shaving soap freshness, warm spice, soft resins and a dressed up powdery dry-down. Reviews often describe it as cleaner, softer and less tarry than the Russian leather name may suggest. It suits wearers who like old world barbershop, amber, herbs, labdanum,…

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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 Cuir de l'Aigle Russe?

Cuir de l'Aigle Russe takes 6 of 7 categories. Bohea Bohème is rated 3.96/5 from 340 votes; Cuir de l'Aigle Russe is rated 3.89/5 from 308 votes. Choose Bohea Bohème for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter. Choose Cuir de l'Aigle Russe for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bohea Bohème or Cuir de l'Aigle Russe?

Cuir de l'Aigle Russe lasts longest (Cuir de l'Aigle Russe 76/100, Bohea Bohème 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bohea Bohème or Cuir de l'Aigle Russe?

Cuir de l'Aigle Russe projects furthest (Cuir de l'Aigle Russe 65/100, Bohea Bohème 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bohea Bohème and Cuir de l'Aigle Russe smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Juniper and Benzoin.

Is Bohea Bohème or Cuir de l'Aigle Russe better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cuir de l'Aigle Russe is the stronger pick. For winter, Bohea Bohème is the stronger pick. Cuir de l'Aigle Russe suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bohea Bohème and Cuir de l'Aigle Russe?

Bohea Bohème features Black Tea, Smoke, Balsam Fir, Oak and Bay Leaf. Cuir de l'Aigle Russe has top notes of Lavender, Coriander, Styrax and Wormwood, heart notes of Geranium, Rose de Mai, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf and Immortelle, a base of Benzoin, Musk, Amber and Tonka Bean.