Fragrance comparison

Bohea Bohème vs Fade To Black

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 423 ratings analysed

Bohea Bohème

Mona di Orio

3.96340 votes

Rank #9,354 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Fade To Black

Alexandria Fragrances

3.7083 votes

Rank #25,691 SweetAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fade To Black takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bohea Bohème
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Fade To Black
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Bohea Bohème3/7

Fade To Black4/7

Ratings & consensus: Bohea Bohème
Community sentiment: Bohea Bohème
Longevity: Fade To Black
Sillage & projection: Fade To Black
Value for money: Fade To Black
Versatility: Fade To Black
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

Fade To BlackAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 340 votes

Have 30%Had 15%Want 55%

3.70/ 5 · 83 votes

Have 37%Had 13%Want 50%

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

33%Like

7%Ok

23%Dislike

4%Hate

83 votes

Category winnerBohea BohèmeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityFade To Black

SillageFade To Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value55

Category winnerFade To BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

green65%

fresh53%

warm spicy42%

sweet100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match38%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

Notes

White HoneyTobaccoCherryAlmondVanillaAmberRaspberryTonka BeanOlibanumChamomileNutmegFrench labdanum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesChamomile. 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–

Spring38

Summer5

Fall88

Winter100

Day31

Night100

Category winnerFade To BlackMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex66

Women12

Men31

Unisex52

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,354

PerfumerFredrik Dalman

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#25,691

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

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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Fade To Black is a rich, dessert-leaning oriental woody scent built around honey, cherry, tobacco and warm baking spices. It opens plush and sweet, then settles into a darker ambered mix of resin, soft woods and tonka. This suits cold weather, evening wear and anyone who enjoys dense, cozy fragrances with a gourmand e…

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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 Fade To Black?

Fade To Black takes 4 of 7 categories. Bohea Bohème is rated 3.96/5 from 340 votes; Fade To Black is rated 3.70/5 from 83 votes. Choose Bohea Bohème for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Fade To Black for a sweet and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bohea Bohème or Fade To Black?

Fade To Black lasts longest (Fade To Black 72/100, Bohea Bohème 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bohea Bohème or Fade To Black?

Fade To Black projects furthest (Fade To Black 67/100, Bohea Bohème 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bohea Bohème and Fade To Black smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Chamomile.

Is Bohea Bohème or Fade To Black better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fade To Black is the stronger pick. For winter, Bohea Bohème is the stronger pick. Fade To Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.