Fragrance comparison

Bohemia Garnet vs Vanille de Tahiti

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

Bohemia Garnet

Bella Bellissima

4.628 votes

Rank #41,102 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Vanille de Tahiti

Marc de la Morandiere

4.673 votes

Rank #47,536 VanillaAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Bohemia Garnet
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Vanille de Tahiti
Choose it for a vanilla and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Bohemia Garnet1/2

Vanille de Tahiti1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Vanille de Tahiti
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bohemia Garnet

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bohemia GarnetBella Bellissima

Vanille de TahitiMarc de la Morandiere

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 17%Had 2%Want 81%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 9%Had 9%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageVanille de Tahiti

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value13

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

fruity61%

vanilla100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PomegranateBergamotRaspberryLemonOrange

Heart

Damask RoseSaffronJasmineGeraniumOrange Blossom

Base

PatchouliAgarwood (Oud)PapyrusAmberMuskSandalwoodVanilla

Top15-30 mins

LemonOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

Tahitian VanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesLemon, Orange, Geranium and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Vanille de Tahiti, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day57

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

Date 35%Casual 28%Party 20%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,102

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,536

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBohemia GarnetHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bella Bellissima launched Bohemia Garnet in 2015, styling it as an opulent oriental floral scent. It leads with sweet raspberry and tart pomegranate before turning to a heavy heart of damask rose, geranium, and saffron. A base of agarwood, earthy patchouli, and papyrus gives the dry-down a dry woodiness that lingers f…

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Vanille de Tahiti by Marc de la Morandiere reinvents traditional sweetness through a dry, woody structure. It does not smell like a bakery cupcake. Instead, bright lemon and orange spark the opening before giving way to herbal geranium, earthy patchouli, and smooth sandalwood. The drydown centers on natural Tahitian v…

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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 Garnet or Vanille de Tahiti?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Bohemia Garnet is rated 4.62/5 from 8 votes; Vanille de Tahiti is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Bohemia Garnet for a rose and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Vanille de Tahiti for a vanilla and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which projects more, Bohemia Garnet or Vanille de Tahiti?

Vanille de Tahiti projects furthest (Vanille de Tahiti 63/100, Bohemia Garnet 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bohemia Garnet and Vanille de Tahiti smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Orange, Geranium and Patchouli.

Is Bohemia Garnet or Vanille de Tahiti better for summer or winter?

Bohemia Garnet suits day or night wear; Vanille de Tahiti suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bohemia Garnet and Vanille de Tahiti?

Bohemia Garnet has top notes of Pomegranate, Bergamot, Raspberry and Lemon, heart notes of Damask Rose, Saffron, Jasmine and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud), Papyrus and Amber. Vanille de Tahiti has top notes of Lemon and Orange, heart notes of Geranium, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Patchouli, a base of Tahitian Vanilla and Musk.