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Bohea Bohème vs Pure Saffron

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

Updated 340 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pure Saffron takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Bohea Bohème

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

  • Pure Saffron

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Bohea Bohème1/4
Pure Saffron3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Pure Saffron
Sillage & projection
Pure Saffron
Value for money
Pure Saffron
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
Pure SaffronAmado
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.96/ 5 · 340 votes
Have 30%Had 15%Want 55%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hateN/A
Category winners

LongevityPure Saffron

SillagePure Saffron

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value42
¤ Price value50
Category winnerPure SaffronBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aromatic88%
fresh spicy77%
green65%
fresh53%
warm spicy42%
aromatic100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
warm spicy77%
citrus69%
amber61%
Scent match49%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
AldehydesBergamotCardamomAlmondCedarBirchSaffron
Heart
Violet LeavesGeraniumLeatherNeroliThymeRose
Base
RaspberryCedarwoodLabdanumVanillaBenzoinVetiverTonkaCitruses
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–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men22
Unisex66
Women12
Men50
Unisex0
Women50
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,354

PerfumerFredrik Dalman

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#67,873

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

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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Pure Saffron by Amado is a modern saffron scent with an aromatic, woody backbone and a clean, slightly sparkling lift up top. The opening mixes aldehydes, bergamot and cardamom with a nutty almond feel, then moves into violet leaf, geranium and a smooth leather nuance. The dry down leans ambered and softly sweet, with…

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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 lasts longer, Bohea Bohème or Pure Saffron?

Pure Saffron lasts longest (Pure Saffron 80/100, Bohea Bohème 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bohea Bohème or Pure Saffron?

Pure Saffron projects furthest (Pure Saffron 75/100, Bohea Bohème 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bohea Bohème and Pure Saffron smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom and Benzoin.

Is Bohea Bohème or Pure Saffron better for summer or winter?

Pure Saffron suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bohea Bohème and Pure Saffron?

Bohea Bohème features Black Tea, Smoke, Balsam Fir, Oak and Bay Leaf. Pure Saffron has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Cardamom and Almond, heart notes of Violet Leaves, Geranium, Leather and Neroli, a base of Raspberry, Cedarwood, Labdanum and Vanilla.

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