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Bohemia vs Tonstrina 17

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

Updated 27 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bohemia takes 2 of 4 categories.

  • Bohemia

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Tonstrina 17

    Choose it for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bohemia2/4
Tonstrina 171/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Bohemia
Sillage & projection
Bohemia
Value for money
Tie
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Tonstrina 17

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
BohemiaHouse of Gray
Tonstrina 17Pisterzi
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.58/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 22%Had 2%Want 76%
3.88/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 47%Had 0%Want 53%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
37%Love
26%Like
5%Ok
21%Dislike
11%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

38%Love
38%Like
13%Ok
0%Dislike
13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage81
♥ Love / hate64
⏱ Longevity56
〰 Sillage45
♥ Love / hate72
Category winners

LongevityBohemia

SillageBohemia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value75
Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
fresh spicy88%
woody77%
herbal65%
amber53%
floral42%
aromatic100%
herbal86%
fresh spicy72%
soft spicy58%
lavender44%
woody30%
Scent match57%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and herbal

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
SageCorianderLavenderSandalwoodBasilThymeMandarin OrangeCarawayChamomile

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBasil, Thyme, Caraway and Coriander. Durations are only published for Bohemia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring43
Summer29
Fall100
Winter57
Day35
Night100
Spring100
Summer60
Fall60
Winter40
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex33
Women67
Date 36%Casual 31%Party 19%Work 15%
Men67
Unisex33
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,198

PerfumerEmrys Au, Eugene Au

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,040

PerfumerJoelle Lerioux Patris

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTonstrina 17Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of Gray Bohemia delivers an intensely rustic, forest-floor aroma anchored by crisp silver pine, dried rosemary, and dark myrrh. The initial spray hits hard with crushed thyme, savory basil, and a fleeting hint of tart apple blossom. Give it five minutes to settle. Once the sharp botanical opening calms down, a d…

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Tonstrina 17 by Pisterzi offers a clean slice of Italian grooming history. Joelle Lerioux Patris styles this aromatic fougere with bracing notes of thyme, caraway, and chamomile. It targets modern men who seek a quiet, herbal freshness that moves away from standard blue colognes. The scent sits close to the skin, maki…

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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, Bohemia or Tonstrina 17?

Bohemia takes 2 of 4 categories. Bohemia is rated 3.58/5 from 19 votes; Tonstrina 17 is rated 3.88/5 from 8 votes. Choose Bohemia for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Tonstrina 17 for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bohemia or Tonstrina 17?

Bohemia lasts longest (Bohemia 77/100, Tonstrina 17 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bohemia or Tonstrina 17?

Bohemia projects furthest (Bohemia 81/100, Tonstrina 17 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bohemia and Tonstrina 17 smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and herbal accords. Common notes include Basil, Thyme, Caraway and Coriander.

Is Bohemia or Tonstrina 17 better for summer or winter?

Bohemia suits evening wear; Tonstrina 17 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bohemia and Tonstrina 17?

Bohemia features Marjoram, Basil, Rose, Apple Blossom and Thyme. Tonstrina 17 features Sage, Coriander, Lavender, Sandalwood and Basil.

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