Fragrance comparison

Bois Bohème vs Oil Fiction

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 740 ratings analysed

Bois Bohème

Azaleo

2.605 votes

Rank #23,091 AromaticPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Oil Fiction

Juliette Has A Gun

3.86735 votes

Rank #2,059 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oil Fiction takes 4 of 4 categories.

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

Bois Bohème0/4

Oil Fiction4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois BohèmeAzaleo

Oil FictionJuliette Has A Gun

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 17%Had 3%Want 80%

3.86/ 5 · 735 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

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

38%Love

36%Like

7%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

579 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate40

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityOil Fiction

SillageOil Fiction

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value13

¤ Price value45

Category winnerOil FictionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

powdery92%

woody84%

iris77%

vanilla69%

balsamic61%

amber100%

woody92%

tuberose84%

warm spicy77%

yellow floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both 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

Notes

TuberoseAmberYlang-YlangLabdanumAmbroxanIrisSaffronPatchouliSandalwoodPapyrusVanillaBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIris, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Ambroxan. 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

Spring65

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men5

Unisex40

Women54

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,091

PerfumerStephanie Bakouche

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#2,059

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews96

Category winnerOil FictionHigher 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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Oil Fiction by Juliette Has A Gun delivers a bold amber and tuberose profile with a resinous, woody edge. Launched in 2013, this unisex scent leans into opulence, making it a standout for autumn evenings when you want a rich, lingering presence that commands attention without being overtly loud. It is a complex, resin…

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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 Oil Fiction?

Oil Fiction takes 4 of 4 categories. Bois Bohème is rated 2.60/5 from 5 votes; Oil Fiction is rated 3.86/5 from 735 votes. Choose Bois Bohème for a aromatic and powdery character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Oil Fiction for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Bois Bohème or Oil Fiction?

Oil Fiction lasts longest (Oil Fiction 77/100, Bois Bohème 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois Bohème or Oil Fiction?

Oil Fiction projects furthest (Oil Fiction 68/100, Bois Bohème 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois Bohème and Oil Fiction smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Iris, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Ambroxan.

Is Bois Bohème or Oil Fiction 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 Oil Fiction?

Bois Bohème features Elemi resin, Iris, Vanilla, Juniper Berries and Sandalwood. Oil Fiction features Tuberose, Amber, Ylang-Ylang, Labdanum and Ambroxan.