Fragrance comparison

Bohea Bohème vs Malbec Black

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 1,222 ratings analysed

Bohea Bohème

Mona di Orio

3.96340 votes

Rank #9,354 WoodyAromatic

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46%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Malbec Black

O Boticário

4.21882 votes

Rank #24,055 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malbec Black takes 5 of 7 categories.

Bohea Bohème
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Malbec Black
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Bohea Bohème2/7

Malbec Black5/7

Ratings & consensus: Malbec Black
Community sentiment: Malbec Black
Longevity: Malbec Black
Sillage & projection: Malbec Black
Value for money: Malbec Black
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

Malbec BlackO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 340 votes

Have 30%Had 15%Want 55%

4.21/ 5 · 882 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

Category winnerMalbec BlackRating 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

52%Love

29%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

882 votes

Category winnerMalbec BlackMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMalbec Black

SillageMalbec Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value56

Category winnerMalbec BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

green65%

fresh53%

warm spicy42%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match46%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

Top

CinnamonCardamomGingerJuniperLemonBergamot

Heart

SageGeranium

Base

VanillaSandalwoodAmberBenzoinOlibanumCashmeranPatchouli

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–

Spring24

Summer5

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBohea BohèmeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex66

Women12

Men96

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#24,055

PerfumerPascal Gaurin

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Malbec Black by O Boticário is a dark, warm, and spicy woody fragrance built around rich woods and cozy kitchen spices. It opens with an energetic kick of spicy cinnamon, crushed cardamom, and zesty ginger before settling into a heart of fresh sage and geranium. As it sits on your skin, it transforms into an inviting …

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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 Malbec Black?

Malbec Black takes 5 of 7 categories. Bohea Bohème is rated 3.96/5 from 340 votes; Malbec Black is rated 4.21/5 from 882 votes. Choose Bohea Bohème for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Malbec Black for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Bohea Bohème or Malbec Black?

Malbec Black lasts longest (Malbec Black 79/100, Bohea Bohème 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bohea Bohème or Malbec Black?

Malbec Black projects furthest (Malbec Black 71/100, Bohea Bohème 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bohea Bohème and Malbec Black smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Juniper and Benzoin.

Is Bohea Bohème or Malbec Black better for summer or winter?

For summer, Malbec Black 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 Malbec Black?

Bohea Bohème features Black Tea, Smoke, Balsam Fir, Oak and Bay Leaf. Malbec Black has top notes of Cinnamon, Cardamom, Ginger and Juniper, heart notes of Sage and Geranium, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amber and Benzoin.