Fragrance comparison

Close Up vs Les Bohemes: Bootleg

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 690 ratings analysed

3 wins

Close Up

Olfactive Studio

3.67682 votes

Rank #6,418 CherryWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Les Bohemes: Bootleg

Opus Oils

3.888 votes

Rank #45,340 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Close Up takes 3 of 4 categories.

Close Up
Choose it for a cherry and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Les Bohemes: Bootleg
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Close Up3/4

Les Bohemes: Bootleg1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Close Up
Sillage & projection: Close Up
Value for money: Les Bohemes: Bootleg
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Close Up

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Close UpOlfactive Studio

Les Bohemes: BootlegOpus Oils

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 682 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

3.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 0%Had 9%Want 91%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

4%Hate

682 votes

25%Love

63%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityClose Up

SillageClose Up

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value50

Category winnerLes Bohemes: BootlegBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

cherry100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

patchouli91%

earthy83%

warm spicy74%

coffee65%

aromatic56%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CherrySpicesCoffee

Heart

White TobaccoPatchouliAtlas CedarRose

Base

Tonka BeanAmberMusk

Notes

PatchouliVetiverCoffeeAmberWhite Tobacco

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCoffee, White Tobacco, Patchouli and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex59

Women27

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,418

PerfumerAnnick Menardo

Launched—

Reviews57

Overall rank#45,340

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerClose UpHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Close Up opens with a striking blast of sour black cherry and warm anise spices, creating an immediate sweet yet medicinal impression. As it settles on the skin, the dark fruitiness blends into a dry, dusty coffee note and a soft sheet of white tobacco. It feels rich, slightly boozy, and dense, making it a standout ch…

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Opus Oils presents Bootleg, a dense woody chypre that strips away unnecessary clutter to focus on a dry, rooty core. It leans heavily on earthy patchouli and vetiver, offering a rugged, unpolished character for lovers of raw, natural oils. This scent is built for cool autumn days when you want a quiet, grounded presen…

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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, Close Up or Les Bohemes: Bootleg?

Close Up takes 3 of 4 categories. Close Up is rated 3.67/5 from 682 votes; Les Bohemes: Bootleg is rated 3.88/5 from 8 votes. Choose Close Up for a cherry and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Les Bohemes: Bootleg for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Close Up or Les Bohemes: Bootleg?

Close Up lasts longest (Close Up 70/100, Les Bohemes: Bootleg 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Close Up or Les Bohemes: Bootleg?

Projection is very close: Close Up 65/100, Les Bohemes: Bootleg 64/100 for sillage.

Do Close Up and Les Bohemes: Bootleg smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Coffee, White Tobacco, Patchouli and Amber.

Is Close Up or Les Bohemes: Bootleg better for summer or winter?

Les Bohemes: Bootleg suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Close Up and Les Bohemes: Bootleg?

Close Up has top notes of Cherry, Spices and Coffee, heart notes of White Tobacco, Patchouli, Atlas Cedar and Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber and Musk. Les Bohemes: Bootleg features Patchouli, Vetiver, Coffee, Amber and White Tobacco.