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Bohea Bohème vs Overture Man

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

Updated 2,678 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Overture Man takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Bohea Bohème

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

  • Overture Man

    Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection.

Bohea Bohème2/5
Overture Man3/5
Ratings & consensus
Overture Man
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Overture Man
Sillage & projection
Overture Man
Value for money
Bohea Bohème
Versatility
Not scored
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
Overture ManAmouage
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.96/ 5 · 340 votes
Have 30%Had 15%Want 55%
4.25/ 5 · 2,338 votes
Category winnerOverture ManRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate74
⏱ Longevity86
〰 Sillage78
♥ Love / hateN/A
Category winners

LongevityOverture Man

SillageOverture Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value42
¤ Price value41
Category winnerBohea BohèmeBest 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%
smoky77%
fresh spicy69%
animalic61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody, fresh spicy 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
CognacCuminCardamomSaffronNutmegGingerGrapefruit
Heart
MyrrhBenzoinCinnamonLabdanumMastic or LentisquePatchouliGeranium
Base
Animal notesSmokeIncenseLeatherSandalwoodClary Sage
InformationalShared notesSmoke, Cardamom 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–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men22
Unisex66
Women12
Men91
Unisex8
Women1
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,354

PerfumerFredrik Dalman

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#24,351

PerfumerKarine Vinchon Spehner

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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Overture Man opens with a sharp grapefruit citrus note mixed with heavy cognac booze and warm cumin. The scent settles into dark, resinous myrrh and dry wood, wrapping the wearer in a smoky, leather shield. It is a bold, challenging fragrance made for formal winter nights.

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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 Overture Man?

Overture Man takes 3 of 5 categories. Bohea Bohème is rated 3.96/5 from 340 votes; Overture Man is rated 4.25/5 from 2,338 votes. Choose Bohea Bohème for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Overture Man for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Bohea Bohème or Overture Man?

Overture Man lasts longest (Overture Man 86/100, Bohea Bohème 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bohea Bohème or Overture Man?

Overture Man projects furthest (Overture Man 78/100, Bohea Bohème 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bohea Bohème and Overture Man smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Smoke, Cardamom and Benzoin.

What are the notes in Bohea Bohème and Overture Man?

Bohea Bohème features Black Tea, Smoke, Balsam Fir, Oak and Bay Leaf. Overture Man has top notes of Cognac, Cumin, Cardamom and Saffron, heart notes of Myrrh, Benzoin, Cinnamon and Labdanum, a base of Animal notes, Smoke, Incense and Leather.

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