Fragrance comparison

Bohemian Soul vs The Essence

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 469 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bohemian Soul

Une Nuit Nomade

3.82414 votes

Rank #12,891 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

The Essence

Sergio Tacchini

3.6755 votes

Rank #15,295 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bohemian Soul takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bohemian Soul
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
The Essence
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bohemian Soul4/7

The Essence3/7

Ratings & consensus: Bohemian Soul
Community sentiment: The Essence
Longevity: Bohemian Soul
Sillage & projection: Bohemian Soul
Value for money: The Essence
Versatility: The Essence
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bohemian Soul

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bohemian SoulUne Nuit Nomade

The EssenceSergio Tacchini

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 414 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.67/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 70%Had 8%Want 22%

Category winnerBohemian SoulRating 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

32%Love

40%Like

22%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

50 votes

Category winnerThe EssenceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBohemian Soul

SillageBohemian Soul

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value90

Category winnerThe EssenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

amber84%

herbal77%

aromatic69%

iris61%

woody100%

powdery92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

balsamic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, powdery 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

BergamotArtemisiaWormwoodJuniper

Heart

MyrrhIrisIncense

Base

VanillaSandalwoodGuaiac WoodMusk

InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Guaiac Wood, Iris and Myrrh. 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

Spring100

Summer81

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Category winnerThe EssenceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men35

Unisex54

Women11

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 19%Party 7%

Men44

Unisex47

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,891

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews43

Overall rank#15,295

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerBohemian SoulHigher 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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The Essence by Sergio Tacchini is a woody aromatic fragrance for men, released in 2022. It opens with sharp juniper and wormwood, transitioning into a powdery iris and myrrh heart. The base offers a soft blend of vanilla and sandalwood. It provides a clean, transparent scent profile that works well for office wear or …

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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 The Essence?

Bohemian Soul takes 4 of 7 categories. Bohemian Soul is rated 3.82/5 from 414 votes; The Essence is rated 3.67/5 from 55 votes. Choose Bohemian Soul for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose The Essence for a woody and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bohemian Soul or The Essence?

Bohemian Soul lasts longest (Bohemian Soul 56/100, The Essence 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bohemian Soul or The Essence?

Bohemian Soul projects furthest (Bohemian Soul 46/100, The Essence 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bohemian Soul and The Essence smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Guaiac Wood, Iris and Myrrh.

Is Bohemian Soul or The Essence better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bohemian Soul and The Essence?

Bohemian Soul has top notes of Artemisia and Olibanum, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Iris and Myrrh, a base of Sandalwood and Musk. The Essence has top notes of Bergamot, Artemisia, Wormwood and Juniper, heart notes of Myrrh, Iris and Incense, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Guaiac Wood and Musk.