Fragrance comparison

Bois Bohème vs Black Creme

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 128 ratings analysed

Bois Bohème

Azaleo

2.605 votes

Rank #23,091 AromaticPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Black Creme

BORNTOSTANDOUT®

4.15123 votes

Rank #4,709 PowderyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Creme takes 4 of 4 categories.

Bois Bohème
Choose it for a aromatic and powdery character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Black Creme
Choose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Bois Bohème0/4

Black Creme4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black Creme
Sillage & projection: Black Creme
Value for money: Black Creme
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Black Creme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois BohèmeAzaleo

Black CremeBORNTOSTANDOUT®

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 17%Had 3%Want 80%

4.15/ 5 · 123 votes

Have 14%Had 1%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

40%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

57%Love

16%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

10%Hate

63 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate40

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityBlack Creme

SillageBlack Creme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value13

¤ Price value46

Category winnerBlack CremeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

powdery92%

woody84%

iris77%

vanilla69%

balsamic61%

powdery100%

amber92%

leather84%

woody77%

caramel69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Elemi resinIrisVanillaJuniper BerriesSandalwoodAmbroxanSpices

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Candle WaxMilkAmbretteIrisSpices

Heart

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)VanillaMyrrh

Base

CaramelSandalwoodAmberGeorgywood

InformationalShared notesIris, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Spices. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring26

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men26

Unisex51

Women23

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,091

PerfumerStephanie Bakouche

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#4,709

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerBlack CremeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bois Bohème is a soft, creamy wood fragrance built around sandalwood, iris and a gentle touch of vanilla. It opens with a fresher, more aromatic lift from juniper, pepper and elemi, then settles into a powdery, smooth skin scent. It suits someone who likes woody perfumes with texture rather than sharp projection. The…

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Black Creme leans into a dark, powdery leather style with a creamy core. The opening looks unusual on paper, candle wax, milk and iris, but the wear reads more like soft cosmetic powder, warm amber, suede-like leather and caramelised vanilla than a simple gourmand. It suits colder weather, evenings, and anyone who enj…

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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, Bois Bohème or Black Creme?

Black Creme takes 4 of 4 categories. Bois Bohème is rated 2.60/5 from 5 votes; Black Creme is rated 4.15/5 from 123 votes. Choose Bois Bohème for a aromatic and powdery character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Black Creme for a powdery and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Bois Bohème or Black Creme?

Black Creme lasts longest (Black Creme 88/100, Bois Bohème 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois Bohème or Black Creme?

Black Creme projects furthest (Black Creme 79/100, Bois Bohème 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois Bohème and Black Creme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Iris, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Spices.

Is Bois Bohème or Black Creme better for summer or winter?

Bois Bohème suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois Bohème and Black Creme?

Bois Bohème features Elemi resin, Iris, Vanilla, Juniper Berries and Sandalwood. Black Creme has top notes of Candle Wax, Milk, Ambrette and Iris, heart notes of Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Vanilla and Myrrh, a base of Caramel, Sandalwood, Amber and Georgywood.