Fragrance comparison

Boheme vs Chamade

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 1,910 ratings analysed

Boheme

Olivina Napa Valley

4.1010 votes

Rank #36,528 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Chamade

Guerlain

4.231,900 votes

Rank #835 GreenAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chamade takes 3 of 4 categories.

Boheme
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Chamade
Choose it for a green and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Boheme1/4

Chamade3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BohemeOlivina Napa Valley

ChamadeGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 12%Had 2%Want 85%

4.23/ 5 · 1,900 votes

Have 47%Had 17%Want 36%

Category winnerChamadeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

48%Love

38%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

1,900 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityBoheme

SillageChamade

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value51

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

balsamic77%

woody69%

sweet61%

green100%

amber92%

floral84%

balsamic77%

rose69%

fresh61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both amber and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

PepperBergamotLemonPalisander RosewoodNeroliGalbanum

Heart

RoseHoneyGeraniumIrisLilyCarnationJasmineLilac

Base

TobaccoIncenseMyrrhPeru BalsamBenzoinCedarAmberTolu Balsam

Top30 to 45 minutes

HiacynthAldehydesRoseJasmineBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

GalbanumLilacLily-of-the-ValleyCloves

Base4 to 8 hours

Tolu BalsamBenzoinPeru BalsamAmberVetiverVanillaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Galbanum, Rose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Chamade, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer48

Fall82

Winter41

Day100

Night62

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men3

Unisex22

Women76

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,528

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#835

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews162

Category winnerChamadeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Boheme opens with a sharp burst of galbanum and bergamot, backed by a pinch of dry black pepper. The initial green bite quickly softens as honeyed rose and dusty iris move to the front, creating a textured floral heart that feels vintage. The base settles into a warm, resinous mix of Peru balsam, myrrh, and dry tobacc…

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Chamade by Guerlain presents a green, floral opening that shifts into a warm, resinous drydown. Introduced in 1969, it pairs crisp hyacinth, sparkling aldehydes, and bergamot with a sharp bite of bitter galbanum. As the brisk start softens, lush middle notes of lilac, rose, jasmine, and lily-of-the-valley fill the hea…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Boheme or Chamade?

Chamade takes 3 of 4 categories. Boheme is rated 4.10/5 from 10 votes; Chamade is rated 4.23/5 from 1,900 votes. Choose Boheme for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Chamade for a green and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Boheme or Chamade?

Boheme lasts longest (Boheme 70/100, Chamade 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Boheme or Chamade?

Chamade projects furthest (Chamade 61/100, Boheme 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Boheme and Chamade smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and balsamic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Galbanum, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Boheme or Chamade better for summer or winter?

Boheme suits daytime wear; Chamade suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Boheme and Chamade?

Boheme has top notes of Pepper, Bergamot, Lemon and Palisander Rosewood, heart notes of Rose, Honey, Geranium and Iris, a base of Tobacco, Incense, Myrrh and Peru Balsam. Chamade has top notes of Hiacynth, Aldehydes, Rose and Jasmine, heart notes of Galbanum, Lilac, Lily-of-the-Valley and Cloves, a base of Tolu Balsam, Benzoin, Peru Balsam and Amber.