Fragrance comparison

Bois Bohème vs Nébuleuse de L'abeille

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

Bois Bohème

Azaleo

2.605 votes

Rank #23,091 AromaticPowdery

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36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Nébuleuse de L'abeille

Chouette Vierge Parfumée · 2024

4.004 votes

Rank #48,031 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nébuleuse de L'abeille takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bois Bohème
Choose it for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Nébuleuse de L'abeille
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bois Bohème1/4

Nébuleuse de L'abeille3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nébuleuse de L'abeille
Sillage & projection: Nébuleuse de L'abeille
Value for money: Nébuleuse de L'abeille
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

Nébuleuse de L'abeilleChouette Vierge Parfumée

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 17%Had 3%Want 80%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 9%Had 4%Want 87%

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

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate40

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNébuleuse de L'abeille

SillageNébuleuse de L'abeille

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value13

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNébuleuse de L'abeilleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

powdery92%

woody84%

iris77%

vanilla69%

balsamic61%

amber100%

woody90%

warm spicy80%

balsamic70%

powdery60%

sweet50%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and balsamic

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

Top15-30 mins

BeeswaxIncenseMyrrhGingerOrangeSpicesIris

Heart2-4 hrs

OpoponaxHeliotropeOrange BlossomAmbroxanMimosaBroom

Base8-12 hrs

AmberwoodLabdanumBenzoinMuskGuaiac WoodBourbon VanillaSandalwoodTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesIris, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Ambroxan. Durations are only published for Nébuleuse de L'abeille, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring75

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

Date 39%Casual 28%Party 20%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,091

PerfumerStephanie Bakouche

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#48,031

PerfumerHoang Nguyen

Launched2024

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…

Reviews →

Nébuleuse de L'abeille captures the rustic aroma of a wild beehive nestled inside ancient woodland. You immediately get dense, golden beeswax spiked with pungent fresh ginger and bitter orange zest. The opening is thick and waxy. It skips artificial candy notes entirely, opting instead for raw honeycomb and medicinal …

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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 Nébuleuse de L'abeille?

Nébuleuse de L'abeille takes 3 of 4 categories. Bois Bohème is rated 2.60/5 from 5 votes; Nébuleuse de L'abeille is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Bois Bohème for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Nébuleuse de L'abeille for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bois Bohème or Nébuleuse de L'abeille?

Nébuleuse de L'abeille lasts longest (Nébuleuse de L'abeille 87/100, Bois Bohème 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois Bohème or Nébuleuse de L'abeille?

Nébuleuse de L'abeille projects furthest (Nébuleuse de L'abeille 75/100, Bois Bohème 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois Bohème and Nébuleuse de L'abeille smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and balsamic accords. Common notes include Iris, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Ambroxan.

Is Bois Bohème or Nébuleuse de L'abeille better for summer or winter?

Bois Bohème suits day or night wear; Nébuleuse de L'abeille suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois Bohème and Nébuleuse de L'abeille?

Bois Bohème features Elemi resin, Iris, Vanilla, Juniper Berries and Sandalwood. Nébuleuse de L'abeille has top notes of Beeswax, Incense, Myrrh and Ginger, heart notes of Opoponax, Heliotrope, Orange Blossom and Ambroxan, a base of Amberwood, Labdanum, Benzoin and Musk.