Fragrance comparison

Bohea Bohème vs Lothair

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 1,524 ratings analysed

Bohea Bohème

Mona di Orio

3.96340 votes

Rank #9,354 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Lothair

Penhaligon's

4.121,184 votes

Rank #714 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lothair takes 5 of 7 categories.

Bohea Bohème
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.
Lothair
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Bohea Bohème2/7

Lothair5/7

Ratings & consensus: Lothair
Community sentiment: Lothair
Longevity: Lothair
Sillage & projection: Bohea Bohème
Value for money: Lothair
Versatility: Bohea Bohème
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lothair

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bohea BohèmeMona di Orio

LothairPenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 340 votes

Have 30%Had 15%Want 55%

4.12/ 5 · 1,184 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerLothairRating 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

51%Love

34%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

944 votes

Category winnerLothairMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityLothair

SillageBohea Bohème

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value44

Category winnerLothairBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

green65%

fresh53%

warm spicy42%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

warm spicy69%

fresh61%

Scent match64%Closely related · 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

JuniperCardamomFig LeafBergamotGrapefruitRed Berries

Heart

LavenderFig TreeBlack TeaGeraniumMagnolia

Base

VanillaWoody NotesCedarAmbergrisMuskOakmoss

InformationalShared notesBlack Tea, Cardamom and Juniper. 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–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter56

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBohea BohèmeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex66

Women12

Men42

Unisex54

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,354

PerfumerFredrik Dalman

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#714

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews168

Category winnerLothairHigher 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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Lothair opens bright and aromatic, with juniper, cardamom and citrus giving it a crisp lift before the scent turns creamier with fig, black tea and soft lavender. As it dries down, the woods, vanilla and mossy musk make it feel polished, slightly old-world and quietly distinctive. It usually suits someone who likes re…

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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 Lothair?

Lothair takes 5 of 7 categories. Bohea Bohème is rated 3.96/5 from 340 votes; Lothair is rated 4.12/5 from 1,184 votes. Choose Bohea Bohème for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Lothair for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Bohea Bohème or Lothair?

Lothair lasts longest (Lothair 71/100, Bohea Bohème 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bohea Bohème or Lothair?

Projection is very close: Bohea Bohème 58/100, Lothair 57/100 for sillage.

Do Bohea Bohème and Lothair smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Tea, Cardamom and Juniper.

Is Bohea Bohème or Lothair 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 Lothair?

Bohea Bohème features Black Tea, Smoke, Balsam Fir, Oak and Bay Leaf. Lothair has top notes of Juniper, Cardamom, Fig Leaf and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Fig Tree, Black Tea and Geranium, a base of Vanilla, Woody Notes, Cedar and Ambergris.