Bohemian Patchouli vs La Bibliothèque
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
78%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
La Bibliothèque takes 4 of 4 categories.
Bohemian PatchouliChoose it for a woody and vanilla character. Best in fall, evening wear.
La BibliothèqueChoose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Bohemian Patchouli0/4
La Bibliothèque4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- La Bibliothèque
- Sillage & projection
- La Bibliothèque
- Value for money
- La Bibliothèque
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- La Bibliothèque
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Bohemian PatchouliManoushLa BibliothèqueNeZ ZeNWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.30/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 22%Had 19%Want 59%
4.89/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 16%Had 14%Want 70%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
50%Like
10%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
89%Love
11%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLa Bibliothèque
SillageLa Bibliothèque
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLa BibliothèqueBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
vanilla92%
amber84%
powdery77%
warm spicy69%
citrus61%
woody100%
vanilla92%
amber84%
warm spicy77%
powdery69%
sweet61%
Scent match78%Very similar · both woody, vanilla and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
OrangeJasmine
Heart2-4 hrs
Tonka BeanPatchouliAmber
Base6-8+ hrs
CedarVanillaSandalwood
Top
AlmondCedarJasmine
Heart
SandalwoodPatchouliLeather
Base
Tonka BeanAmberVanillaMuskCloves
InformationalShared notesJasmine, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Amber. Durations are only published for Bohemian Patchouli, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring43
Summer14
Fall100
Winter86
Day17
Night100
Spring60
Summer20
Fall100
Winter60
Day75
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#40,355
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#13,133
PerfumerRomain Pantoustier
Launched—
Reviews28
Category winnerLa BibliothèqueHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotThe bottle gives off an instant blast of brisk orange peel and heady jasmine flower. Do not judge it from the cap. Within three minutes, that sharp citrus flash dissolves into dark, earthy patchouli, golden amber, and toasted tonka bean. It feels cozy and slightly smoky. The scent avoids the aggressive, medicinal stin…
Reviews →La Bibliothèque by NeZ ZeN is a woody, patchouli-forward fragrance designed for both women and men. It opens with an almond and cedar sharpness that mimics antique wood, eventually settling into a cozy, resinous base of leather and amber. It feels like spending an afternoon in a quiet library surrounded by old books o…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Bohemian Patchouli or La Bibliothèque?
La Bibliothèque takes 4 of 4 categories. Bohemian Patchouli is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes; La Bibliothèque is rated 4.89/5 from 9 votes. Choose Bohemian Patchouli for a woody and vanilla character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose La Bibliothèque for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Bohemian Patchouli or La Bibliothèque?
La Bibliothèque lasts longest (La Bibliothèque 82/100, Bohemian Patchouli 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bohemian Patchouli or La Bibliothèque?
La Bibliothèque projects furthest (La Bibliothèque 67/100, Bohemian Patchouli 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bohemian Patchouli and La Bibliothèque smell similar?
Very similar: a 78% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, vanilla and amber accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Amber.
Is Bohemian Patchouli or La Bibliothèque better for summer or winter?
Bohemian Patchouli suits evening wear; La Bibliothèque suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bohemian Patchouli and La Bibliothèque?
Bohemian Patchouli has top notes of Orange and Jasmine, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Amber, a base of Cedar, Vanilla and Sandalwood. La Bibliothèque has top notes of Almond, Cedar and Jasmine, heart notes of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Leather, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber, Vanilla and Musk.
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