Fragrance comparison

Bohea Bohème vs White Smoke

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 512 ratings analysed

Bohea Bohème

Mona di Orio

3.96340 votes

Rank #9,354 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

7 wins

White Smoke

Perfumer H

4.08172 votes

Rank #2,790 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

White Smoke takes 7 of 7 categories.

Bohea Bohème
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in winter.
White Smoke
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bohea Bohème0/7

White Smoke7/7

Ratings & consensus: White Smoke
Community sentiment: White Smoke
Longevity: White Smoke
Sillage & projection: White Smoke
Value for money: White Smoke
Versatility: White Smoke
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: White Smoke

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bohea BohèmeMona di Orio

White SmokePerfumer H

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 340 votes

Have 30%Had 15%Want 55%

4.08/ 5 · 172 votes

Have 27%Had 3%Want 70%

Category winnerWhite SmokeRating 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

54%Love

23%Like

18%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerWhite SmokeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityWhite Smoke

SillageWhite Smoke

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value55

Category winnerWhite SmokeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

green65%

fresh53%

warm spicy42%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

oud84%

patchouli77%

woody69%

smoky61%

Scent match24%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

AmberAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliSmokeSaffronWhite MuskBenzoinGeraniumChamomileSandalwoodVanillaOrris

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSmoke, Chamomile 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–

Spring30

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Category winnerWhite SmokeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex66

Women12

Men35

Unisex61

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,354

PerfumerFredrik Dalman

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#2,790

PerfumerLyn Harris

Launched—

Reviews70

Category winnerWhite SmokeHigher 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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White Smoke by Perfumer H opens with a firm rush of resinous smoke, then settles into dark amber, patchouli, dry oud and saffron. Reviewers describe it as smoky, woody, powdery and quietly floral, with chamomile and geranium softening the edges. It suits people who enjoy incense-like, atmospheric fragrances with warmt…

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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 White Smoke?

White Smoke takes 7 of 7 categories. Bohea Bohème is rated 3.96/5 from 340 votes; White Smoke is rated 4.08/5 from 172 votes. Choose Bohea Bohème for a woody and aromatic character. Best in winter. Choose White Smoke for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bohea Bohème or White Smoke?

White Smoke lasts longest (White Smoke 79/100, Bohea Bohème 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bohea Bohème or White Smoke?

White Smoke projects furthest (White Smoke 69/100, Bohea Bohème 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bohea Bohème and White Smoke smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Smoke, Chamomile and Benzoin.

Is Bohea Bohème or White Smoke better for summer or winter?

For summer, White Smoke is the stronger pick. For winter, Bohea Bohème is the stronger pick. White Smoke suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.