Fragrance comparison

Bohemian vs Witch's Cottage

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 130 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bohemian

SweDoft

3.5563 votes

Rank #10,818 SmokyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Witch's Cottage

Solstice Scents

3.9667 votes

Rank #14,044 SweetGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bohemian takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bohemian
Choose it for a smoky and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Witch's Cottage
Choose it for a sweet and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Bohemian4/7

Witch's Cottage3/7

Ratings & consensus: Witch's Cottage
Community sentiment: Witch's Cottage
Longevity: Bohemian
Sillage & projection: Bohemian
Value for money: Witch's Cottage
Versatility: Bohemian
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bohemian

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BohemianSweDoft

Witch's CottageSolstice Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 36%Had 8%Want 57%

3.96/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 22%Had 8%Want 70%

Category winnerWitch's CottageRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

33%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

8%Hate

40 votes

31%Love

45%Like

13%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerWitch's CottageMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityBohemian

SillageBohemian

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value72

Category winnerWitch's CottageBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

woody92%

leather84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

balsamic61%

sweet100%

green92%

aromatic84%

fruity77%

woody69%

smoky61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both smoky, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LeatherSmokeDavanaDried FruitsAgarwood (Oud)NutmegSandalwoodIncenseCedarPatchouliJava vetiver oilWhite Pepper

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

CaramelAppleChamomileFrench pastriesIncenseDavanaBrown sugarExotic WoodsHerbal NotesRosemaryPralineSmoke

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSmoke, Davana and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter94

Day100

Night100

Spring17

Summer8

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night69

Category winnerBohemianMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men73

Unisex17

Women10

Men5

Unisex47

Women47

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,818

PerfumerSfean J.A.

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#14,044

PerfumerAngela St.John

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerBohemianHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bohemian by SweDoft is a challenging leather-dominant scent designed for those who prefer untamed, polarizing fragrances. It opens with an intense, boozy mix of dried fruits and smoke, eventually settling into a rugged leather and oud profile. Ideal for confident collectors who enjoy complex, unusual scents during coo…

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Solstice Scents Witch's Cottage blends dried chamomile, fresh rosemary, and green apple over a heart of warm caramel and baked pastries. Created by perfumer Angela St.John, the fragrance opens with a punch of aromatic herbs before settling into sweet praline, brown sugar, and soft wood smoke. The green herbal top note…

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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, Bohemian or Witch's Cottage?

Bohemian takes 4 of 7 categories. Bohemian is rated 3.55/5 from 63 votes; Witch's Cottage is rated 3.96/5 from 67 votes. Choose Bohemian for a smoky and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Witch's Cottage for a sweet and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bohemian or Witch's Cottage?

Bohemian lasts longest (Bohemian 79/100, Witch's Cottage 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bohemian or Witch's Cottage?

Bohemian projects furthest (Bohemian 72/100, Witch's Cottage 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bohemian and Witch's Cottage smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Smoke, Davana and Incense.

Is Bohemian or Witch's Cottage better for summer or winter?

For summer, Witch's Cottage is the stronger pick. For winter, Bohemian is the stronger pick. Bohemian suits day or night wear; Witch's Cottage suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bohemian and Witch's Cottage?

Bohemian features Leather, Smoke, Davana, Dried Fruits and Agarwood (Oud). Witch's Cottage features Caramel, Apple, Chamomile, French pastries and Incense.