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Chipmunk vs Epicée Bohème

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

Updated 1,194 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Chipmunk

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

  • Epicée Bohème

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Chipmunk2/4
Epicée Bohème2/4
Ratings & consensus
Epicée Bohème
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Chipmunk
Sillage & projection
Epicée Bohème
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Chipmunk

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
ChipmunkZoologist Perfumes
Epicée BohèmeAlkemia Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.80/ 5 · 1,179 votes
Have 30%Had 11%Want 59%
4.60/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 23%Had 17%Want 60%
Category winnerEpicée BohèmeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
33%Love
38%Like
22%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate

968 votes

73%Love
20%Like
0%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate74
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate90
Category winners

LongevityChipmunk

SillageEpicée Bohème

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value45
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aromatic86%
nutty72%
earthy58%
fresh spicy44%
sweet30%
amber100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
aromatic77%
sweet69%
soft spicy61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
NutmegCardamomQuincePink PepperBlood Mandarin
Heart
HazelnutOakEarthy NotesChamomileBalsam Fir
Base
Animal notesCedarVetiverAmyrisGuaiac WoodOpoponaxBenzoinPatchouli
Notes
Black TeaCardamomOpoponaxAmberwoodGuaiac WoodCeylon CinnamonPink PepperAmberVetiverCorianderTobacco Leaf

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Pink Pepper, Vetiver and Guaiac Wood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring59
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring40
Summer60
Fall100
Winter20
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men26
Unisex66
Women8
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,294

PerfumerPia Long

Launched—

Reviews220

Overall rank#29,625

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerChipmunkHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chipmunk smells like a nutty, woody autumn scent with real warmth and texture. Hazelnut, nutmeg and cardamom give it a cosy opening, then oak, soft earth and dry woods take over. It usually wears close, so it suits people who want something intimate, calm and easy to live with. Sample first if you are sensitive to pat…

Reviews →

Epicée Bohème by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. Epicée Bohème was launched in 2015. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

Reviews →
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, Chipmunk or Epicée Bohème?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Chipmunk is rated 3.80/5 from 1,179 votes; Epicée Bohème is rated 4.60/5 from 15 votes. Choose Chipmunk for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Epicée Bohème for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chipmunk or Epicée Bohème?

Chipmunk lasts longest (Chipmunk 69/100, Epicée Bohème 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chipmunk or Epicée Bohème?

Epicée Bohème projects furthest (Epicée Bohème 56/100, Chipmunk 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chipmunk and Epicée Bohème smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and sweet accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Pink Pepper, Vetiver and Guaiac Wood.

Is Chipmunk or Epicée Bohème better for summer or winter?

Epicée Bohème suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chipmunk and Epicée Bohème?

Chipmunk has top notes of Nutmeg, Cardamom, Quince and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Hazelnut, Oak, Earthy Notes and Chamomile, a base of Animal notes, Cedar, Vetiver and Amyris. Epicée Bohème features Black Tea, Cardamom, Opoponax, Amberwood and Guaiac Wood.

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