Fragrance comparison

Bohea Bohème vs Essencial Elixir

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 1,120 ratings analysed

Bohea Bohème

Mona di Orio

3.96340 votes

Rank #9,354 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Essencial Elixir

Natura · 2017

4.17780 votes

Rank #23,698 PowderyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essencial Elixir takes 5 of 7 categories.

Bohea Bohème
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Essencial Elixir
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Bohea Bohème2/7

Essencial Elixir5/7

Ratings & consensus: Essencial Elixir
Community sentiment: Essencial Elixir
Longevity: Essencial Elixir
Sillage & projection: Essencial Elixir
Value for money: Essencial Elixir
Versatility: Bohea Bohème
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

Essencial ElixirNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 340 votes

Have 30%Had 15%Want 55%

4.17/ 5 · 780 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

Category winnerEssencial ElixirRating 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

60%Love

28%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

774 votes

Category winnerEssencial ElixirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityEssencial Elixir

SillageEssencial Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value70

Category winnerEssencial ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

green65%

fresh53%

warm spicy42%

powdery69%

citrus61%

woody53%

warm spicy30%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody and warm 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

CardamomBlack PepperPink PepperMandarin OrangeGrapefruitLemonCassisSage

Heart

LeatherLavenderVioletGeranium

Base

CognacVanillaBenzoinSandalwoodCedarMuskVetiverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCardamom 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–

Spring37

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBohea BohèmeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex66

Women12

Men95

Unisex3

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,354

PerfumerFredrik Dalman

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#23,698

PerfumerVerônica Kato

Launched2017

Reviews2

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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Natura Essencial Elixir is a woody masculine fragrance defined by a complex fusion of cognac, leather, and aromatic spices. Launched in 2017, this scent relies on a robust foundation of patchouli and cedar to deliver a grounded, sophisticated profile. It thrives in autumn and winter, serving as a reliable companion fo…

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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 Essencial Elixir?

Essencial Elixir takes 5 of 7 categories. Bohea Bohème is rated 3.96/5 from 340 votes; Essencial Elixir is rated 4.17/5 from 780 votes. Choose Bohea Bohème for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Essencial Elixir for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Bohea Bohème or Essencial Elixir?

Essencial Elixir lasts longest (Essencial Elixir 73/100, Bohea Bohème 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bohea Bohème or Essencial Elixir?

Essencial Elixir projects furthest (Essencial Elixir 62/100, Bohea Bohème 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bohea Bohème and Essencial Elixir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom and Benzoin.

Is Bohea Bohème or Essencial Elixir 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 Essencial Elixir?

Bohea Bohème features Black Tea, Smoke, Balsam Fir, Oak and Bay Leaf. Essencial Elixir has top notes of Cardamom, Black Pepper, Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Leather, Lavender, Violet and Geranium, a base of Cognac, Vanilla, Benzoin and Sandalwood.