Fragrance comparison

Bohea Bohème vs Palais Bourbon

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 538 ratings analysed

Bohea Bohème

Mona di Orio

3.96340 votes

Rank #9,354 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Palais Bourbon

Memo Paris

4.35198 votes

Rank #3,699 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Palais Bourbon takes 5 of 7 categories.

Bohea Bohème
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter.
Palais Bourbon
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Bohea Bohème2/7

Palais Bourbon5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bohea BohèmeMona di Orio

Palais BourbonMemo Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 340 votes

Have 30%Had 15%Want 55%

4.35/ 5 · 198 votes

Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%

Category winnerPalais BourbonRating 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

62%Love

22%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

198 votes

Category winnerPalais BourbonMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityPalais Bourbon

SillagePalais Bourbon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value30

Category winnerBohea BohèmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

green65%

fresh53%

warm spicy42%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

oud77%

balsamic69%

smoky61%

Scent match27%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

Notes

IncenseOudPatchouliVanilla AbsoluteAkigalawoodVetiverTonkaGaiac WoodCardamomBenzoinResinBark

No top / heart / base split published

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

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBohea BohèmeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex66

Women12

Men62

Unisex35

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,354

PerfumerFredrik Dalman

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#3,699

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews33

Category winnerPalais BourbonHigher 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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Memo Paris Palais Bourbon pairs dry cardamom and black pepper with a dense resinous backbone of benzoin, vanilla absolute, and westernized oud. It settles into a warm, smoky amber profile on skin, fitting formal evening events during cold winter months. The spice hits sharply upfront before giving way to smooth, polis…

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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 Palais Bourbon?

Palais Bourbon takes 5 of 7 categories. Bohea Bohème is rated 3.96/5 from 340 votes; Palais Bourbon is rated 4.35/5 from 198 votes. Choose Bohea Bohème for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Palais Bourbon for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Bohea Bohème or Palais Bourbon?

Palais Bourbon lasts longest (Palais Bourbon 81/100, Bohea Bohème 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bohea Bohème or Palais Bourbon?

Palais Bourbon projects furthest (Palais Bourbon 73/100, Bohea Bohème 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bohea Bohème and Palais Bourbon smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom and Benzoin.

Is Bohea Bohème or Palais Bourbon better for summer or winter?

For summer, Palais Bourbon 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 Palais Bourbon?

Bohea Bohème features Black Tea, Smoke, Balsam Fir, Oak and Bay Leaf. Palais Bourbon features Incense, Oud, Patchouli, Vanilla Absolute and Akigalawood.