Fragrance comparison

Boheme vs Smoking Rose

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

Boheme

Olivina Napa Valley

4.1010 votes

Rank #34,864 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Smoking Rose

Sanae Intoxicants

4.254 votes

Rank #42,505 RoseBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1.

Boheme
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Smoking Rose
Choose it for a rose and balsamic character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, evening wear.

Boheme1/3

Smoking Rose1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BohemeOlivina Napa Valley

Smoking RoseSanae Intoxicants

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 12%Had 2%Want 85%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 25%Had 6%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevitySmoking Rose

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

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%

rose100%

balsamic92%

lavender84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

amber61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both balsamic, amber and woody

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

Notes

RosePeru BalsamLavenderGrassSandalwoodGeranium

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRose, Geranium and Peru Balsam. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night67

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,864

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#42,505

PerfumerSanae Barber

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBohemeHigher 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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Smoking Rose by Sanae Intoxicants pairs dense jammy rose with sweet smoke and warm Peru balsam. Sanae Barber created this natural floral woody musk perfume in 2010. The fragrance opens with a rich burgundy rose pushed by crisp lavender and crushed grass. As it warms on skin, the floral heart settles into smooth sandal…

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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 Smoking Rose?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1. Boheme is rated 4.10/5 from 10 votes; Smoking Rose is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Boheme for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Smoking Rose for a rose and balsamic character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Boheme or Smoking Rose?

Smoking Rose lasts longest (Smoking Rose 80/100, Boheme 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Boheme or Smoking Rose?

Projection is very close: Boheme 50/100, Smoking Rose 50/100 for sillage.

Do Boheme and Smoking Rose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share balsamic, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Geranium and Peru Balsam.

Is Boheme or Smoking Rose better for summer or winter?

Boheme suits daytime wear; Smoking Rose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Boheme and Smoking Rose?

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. Smoking Rose features Rose, Peru Balsam, Lavender, Grass and Sandalwood.