Fragrance comparison

Bohea Bohème vs Pierre de Velay No. 6

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 362 ratings analysed

Bohea Bohème

Mona di Orio

3.96340 votes

Rank #9,354 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Pierre de Velay No. 6

Roja Dove

4.1822 votes

Rank #20,825 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pierre de Velay No. 6 takes 3 of 5 categories.

Bohea Bohème
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Pierre de Velay No. 6
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Bohea Bohème2/5

Pierre de Velay No. 63/5

Ratings & consensus: Bohea Bohème
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pierre de Velay No. 6
Sillage & projection: Pierre de Velay No. 6
Value for money: Pierre de Velay No. 6
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

Pierre de Velay No. 6Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 340 votes

Have 30%Had 15%Want 55%

4.18/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 40%Had 7%Want 53%

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

59%Love

18%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityPierre de Velay No. 6

SillagePierre de Velay No. 6

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value43

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 6Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

green65%

fresh53%

warm spicy42%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

warm spicy80%

amber70%

woody60%

leather50%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

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

Bay LeafClary SageLemonBergamot

Heart

DavanaRose de MaiJasmineYlang-YlangLabdanum

Base

JuniperClovesLeatherCardamomStyraxBenzoinOrris RootCastoreum

InformationalShared notesBay Leaf, Cardamom, 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–

Spring92

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex66

Women12

Men93

Unisex0

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,354

PerfumerFredrik Dalman

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#20,825

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews9

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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Pierre de Velay No. 6 opens bright and herbal, with lemon, bergamot, bay leaf and sage leading into a smooth ambery heart. On skin it often reads as an aromatic, lightly leathery spice scent with balsamic depth rather than a floral oriental. It suits shoppers who want something refined, distinctive and mature, but st…

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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 Pierre de Velay No. 6?

Pierre de Velay No. 6 takes 3 of 5 categories. Bohea Bohème is rated 3.96/5 from 340 votes; Pierre de Velay No. 6 is rated 4.18/5 from 22 votes. Choose Bohea Bohème for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Pierre de Velay No. 6 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bohea Bohème or Pierre de Velay No. 6?

Pierre de Velay No. 6 lasts longest (Pierre de Velay No. 6 72/100, Bohea Bohème 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bohea Bohème or Pierre de Velay No. 6?

Pierre de Velay No. 6 projects furthest (Pierre de Velay No. 6 67/100, Bohea Bohème 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bohea Bohème and Pierre de Velay No. 6 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bay Leaf, Cardamom, Juniper and Benzoin.

Is Bohea Bohème or Pierre de Velay No. 6 better for summer or winter?

Pierre de Velay No. 6 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bohea Bohème and Pierre de Velay No. 6?

Bohea Bohème features Black Tea, Smoke, Balsam Fir, Oak and Bay Leaf. Pierre de Velay No. 6 has top notes of Bay Leaf, Clary Sage, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Davana, Rose de Mai, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Juniper, Cloves, Leather and Cardamom.