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Boheme vs Or et Noir

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

Updated 140 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Or et Noir takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Boheme

    Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Or et Noir

    Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Boheme1/4
Or et Noir3/4
Ratings & consensus
Or et Noir
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Boheme
Sillage & projection
Or et Noir
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Or et Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
BohemeOlivina Napa Valley
Or et NoirCaron
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.10/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 12%Had 2%Want 85%
4.22/ 5 · 130 votes
Have 41%Had 10%Want 49%
Category winnerOr et NoirRating 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

36%Love
27%Like
9%Ok
23%Dislike
5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate67
Category winners

LongevityBoheme

SillageOr et Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value41
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family
amber100%
warm spicy92%
fresh spicy84%
balsamic77%
woody69%
sweet61%
rose100%
floral48%
Scent match8%Clearly different

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
Top15-30 mins
Bulgarian RoseGeraniumTaif Rose
Heart2-4 hrs
RoseCarnationLily
Base8-12 hrs
OakmossAmberWoody Notes
InformationalShared notesRose, Geranium, Lily and Carnation. Durations are only published for Or et Noir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night67
Spring83
Summer33
Fall100
Winter67
Day37
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Date 49%Party 28%Casual 14%Work 9%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,865

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#23,705

PerfumerMichel Morsetti

Launched1949

Reviews3

Category winnerOr et NoirHigher 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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Or et Noir by Caron is an intense, unapologetic rose built on a vintage mossy foundation. Do not expect a sweet pink petal mist. It hits the skin with a sharp burst of geranium and honeyed Taif rose, carrying a distinct herbal bite that catches your nose immediately. Within twenty minutes, the initial astringency soft…

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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, Boheme or Or et Noir?

Or et Noir takes 3 of 4 categories. Boheme is rated 4.10/5 from 10 votes; Or et Noir is rated 4.22/5 from 130 votes. Choose Boheme for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Or et Noir for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Boheme or Or et Noir?

Boheme lasts longest (Boheme 70/100, Or et Noir 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Boheme or Or et Noir?

Or et Noir projects furthest (Or et Noir 65/100, Boheme 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Boheme and Or et Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Rose, Geranium, Lily and Carnation.

Is Boheme or Or et Noir better for summer or winter?

Boheme suits daytime wear; Or et Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Boheme and Or et Noir?

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. Or et Noir has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Geranium and Taif Rose, heart notes of Rose, Carnation and Lily, a base of Oakmoss, Amber and Woody Notes.

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