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Bohea Bohème vs Thé Fantaisie

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

Updated 573 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Thé Fantaisie takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Bohea Bohème

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

  • Thé Fantaisie

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Bohea Bohème2/7
Thé Fantaisie5/7
Ratings & consensus
Thé Fantaisie
Community sentiment
Thé Fantaisie
Longevity
Bohea Bohème
Sillage & projection
Bohea Bohème
Value for money
Thé Fantaisie
Versatility
Thé Fantaisie
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Thé Fantaisie

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Bohea BohèmeMona di Orio
Thé FantaisieRoger & Gallet
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.96/ 5 · 340 votes
Have 30%Had 15%Want 55%
4.06/ 5 · 233 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
Category winnerThé FantaisieRating 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

44%Love
42%Like
6%Ok
6%Dislike
1%Hate

139 votes

Category winnerThé FantaisieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate74
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityBohea Bohème

SillageBohea Bohème

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value42
¤ Price value77
Category winnerThé FantaisieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aromatic88%
fresh spicy77%
green65%
fresh53%
warm spicy42%
citrus100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
green77%
fresh spicy69%
soft spicy61%
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
LemonMandarin OrangeOrangeCardamomPine TreeCorianderGeranium
Heart
Black TeaPink PepperNutmegClary SagePalmarosa
Base
CedarVetiverBenzoinSandalwoodCopahu BalmCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
InformationalShared notesBlack Tea, 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–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall34
Winter16
Day–
Night–
Category winnerThé FantaisieMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men22
Unisex66
Women12
Men2
Unisex42
Women56
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,354

PerfumerFredrik Dalman

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#5,310

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews42

Category winnerThé FantaisieHigher 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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Thé Fantaisie opens with juicy citrus, black tea and a lively pinch of spice, then settles into soft woods with a clean, airy feel. Reviews describe it as fresh but layered, especially good in warm weather, with a sharper edge for some wearers and a tea note that can feel more persistent than many light colognes.

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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 Thé Fantaisie?

Thé Fantaisie takes 5 of 7 categories. Bohea Bohème is rated 3.96/5 from 340 votes; Thé Fantaisie is rated 4.06/5 from 233 votes. Choose Bohea Bohème for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Thé Fantaisie for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Bohea Bohème or Thé Fantaisie?

They last about the same: Bohea Bohème 64/100, Thé Fantaisie 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bohea Bohème or Thé Fantaisie?

Bohea Bohème projects furthest (Bohea Bohème 58/100, Thé Fantaisie 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bohea Bohème and Thé Fantaisie smell similar?

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

Is Bohea Bohème or Thé Fantaisie better for summer or winter?

For summer, Thé Fantaisie 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 Thé Fantaisie?

Bohea Bohème features Black Tea, Smoke, Balsam Fir, Oak and Bay Leaf. Thé Fantaisie has top notes of Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Orange and Cardamom, heart notes of Black Tea, Pink Pepper, Nutmeg and Clary Sage, a base of Cedar, Vetiver, Benzoin and Sandalwood.

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