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Bohemian Soul vs Levantium

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

Updated 807 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Levantium takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Bohemian Soul

    Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Levantium

    Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Bohemian Soul1/7
Levantium5/7
Ratings & consensus
Levantium
Community sentiment
Tie
Longevity
Levantium
Sillage & projection
Levantium
Value for money
Levantium
Versatility
Bohemian Soul
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Levantium

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Bohemian SoulUne Nuit Nomade
LevantiumPenhaligon's
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.82/ 5 · 414 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
3.93/ 5 · 393 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerLevantiumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
26%Love
42%Like
22%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate

414 votes

36%Love
41%Like
4%Ok
18%Dislike
1%Hate

294 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity56
〰 Sillage46
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityLevantium

SillageLevantium

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value49
¤ Price value57
Category winnerLevantiumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
powdery92%
amber84%
herbal77%
aromatic69%
iris61%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
oud84%
aromatic77%
rose69%
amber61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
ArtemisiaOlibanum
Heart2-3 hrs
Guaiac WoodIrisMyrrh
Base3-5 hrs
SandalwoodMusk
Top
SaffronWormwoodArtemisiaBergamot
Heart
RoseClovesCardamomJasmineVioletYlang-YlangPeach
Base
Agarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodPatchouliAmberSandalwoodMyrrhCedarMusk
InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Guaiac Wood, Myrrh and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Bohemian Soul, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring97
Summer88
Fall100
Winter37
Day100
Night37
Spring45
Summer22
Fall100
Winter91
Day100
Night72
Category winnerBohemian SoulMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men35
Unisex54
Women11
Casual 40%Work 33%Date 19%Party 7%
Men26
Unisex61
Women13
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,891

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews43

Overall rank#3,742

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews54

Category winnerLevantiumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Une Nuit Nomade Bohemian Soul brings a dry, meditative spin to warm-weather woods. You smell bitter green artemisia and cooling olibanum immediately upon spraying. The alcohol lifts fast. Within twenty minutes, the sharp herbal edge softens into a powdery iris heart supported by smoky guaiac wood and sweet myrrh resin…

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Levantium is a warm spicy, woody rose oud with a clear herbal streak. Reviewers often notice saffron, wormwood and oud first, with rose and florals rounding the heart rather than turning it soft or sweet. It is bold for a Penhaligon's EDT, often better in cool or dry weather, and worth sampling if you are sensitive to…

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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 Soul or Levantium?

Levantium takes 5 of 7 categories. Bohemian Soul is rated 3.82/5 from 414 votes; Levantium is rated 3.93/5 from 393 votes. Choose Bohemian Soul for a woody and powdery character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Levantium for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bohemian Soul or Levantium?

Levantium lasts longest (Levantium 74/100, Bohemian Soul 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bohemian Soul or Levantium?

Levantium projects furthest (Levantium 66/100, Bohemian Soul 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bohemian Soul and Levantium smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Guaiac Wood, Myrrh and Sandalwood.

Is Bohemian Soul or Levantium better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bohemian Soul is the stronger pick. For winter, Levantium is the stronger pick. Bohemian Soul suits daytime wear; Levantium suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bohemian Soul and Levantium?

Bohemian Soul has top notes of Artemisia and Olibanum, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Iris and Myrrh, a base of Sandalwood and Musk. Levantium has top notes of Saffron, Wormwood, Artemisia and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Cloves, Cardamom and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood, Patchouli and Amber.

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