Fragrance comparison

Bois Bohème vs Lactose

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

1 wins

Bois Bohème

Azaleo

2.605 votes

Rank #23,091 AromaticPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

Lactose

Parfums Guy Alari

—0 votes

Rank #75,247 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bois Bohème takes 1 of 1 categories.

Bois Bohème
Choose it for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Lactose
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character.

Bois Bohème1/1

Lactose0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois BohèmeAzaleo

LactoseParfums Guy Alari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 17%Had 3%Want 80%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate40

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value13

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

powdery92%

woody84%

iris77%

vanilla69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

aromatic90%

powdery80%

citrus70%

vanilla60%

musky50%

Scent match61%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and powdery

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

Top20-30 mins

Juniper BerriesElemi resinMandarin

Heart2-3 hrs

White MuskBamboo

Base5-7 hrs

SandalwoodMahoganyVanilla

InformationalShared notesElemi resin, Vanilla, Juniper Berries and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Lactose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Not enough votes yet

Casual 39%Work 35%Date 15%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,091

PerfumerStephanie Bakouche

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#75,247

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBois BohèmeHigher 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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Lactose by Parfums Guy Alari offers an invigorating twist on the classic fresh aromatic genre for men. It opens with an alert splash of ripe mandarin, pine-tinged juniper berries, and a slightly resinous elemi kick that perks up your senses right away. As the initial sharpness mellows, the fragrance reveals a calming …

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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.

Do Bois Bohème and Lactose smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Elemi resin, Vanilla, Juniper Berries and Sandalwood.

Is Bois Bohème or Lactose better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bois Bohème and Lactose?

Bois Bohème features Elemi resin, Iris, Vanilla, Juniper Berries and Sandalwood. Lactose has top notes of Juniper Berries, Elemi resin and Mandarin, heart notes of White Musk and Bamboo, a base of Sandalwood, Mahogany and Vanilla.