Fragrance comparison

Cornubia vs Bohemia Illusion

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 971 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cornubia

Penhaligon's

3.94953 votes

Rank #1,168 White FloralPowdery

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62%scent match

Closely related

Bohemia Illusion

Parfums Constantine

3.5618 votes

Rank #67,587 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cornubia takes 4 of 5 categories.

Cornubia
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Bohemia Illusion
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cornubia4/5

Bohemia Illusion1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CornubiaPenhaligon's

Bohemia IllusionParfums Constantine

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 953 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

3.56/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 50%Had 19%Want 31%

Category winnerCornubiaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

45%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

748 votes

11%Love

50%Like

22%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityCornubia

SillageCornubia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBohemia IllusionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

powdery92%

vanilla84%

citrus77%

amber69%

floral61%

white floral100%

citrus90%

sweet80%

fruity70%

vanilla60%

powdery50%

Scent match62%Closely related · both white floral, citrus and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NeroliFreesiaMandarin Orange

Heart

HeliotropeOrange BlossomJasmine

Base

AmberVanillaMuskWoodsy Notes

Top30 to 45 minutes

RaspberryNeroliMandarin Orange

Heart1 to 3 hours

JasmineOrange Blossom

Base3 to 6 hours

SandalwoodHeliotropeVanilla

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Mandarin Orange, Heliotrope and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Bohemia Illusion, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer60

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex15

Women83

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,168

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews114

Overall rank#67,587

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCornubiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cornubia is a grand powdery white floral with a vintage Penhaligon's character. Reviews describe a bright neroli and orange blossom opening, a large heliotrope heart, and a warm amber, vanilla, musk and woods dry-down that feels velvety rather than clean-minimal. It suits people who enjoy dramatic floral ambers, stron…

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Bohemia Illusion by Parfums Constantine is a bright floral fragrance built around sweet fruit, white flowers, and a soft powdery dry-down. It opens with juicy raspberry alongside tart mandarin orange and fresh neroli, giving the first spray an uplifting, sunny character. As the initial brightness settles, the heart re…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cornubia or Bohemia Illusion?

Cornubia takes 4 of 5 categories. Cornubia is rated 3.94/5 from 953 votes; Bohemia Illusion is rated 3.56/5 from 18 votes. Choose Cornubia for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Bohemia Illusion for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cornubia or Bohemia Illusion?

Cornubia lasts longest (Cornubia 78/100, Bohemia Illusion 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cornubia or Bohemia Illusion?

Cornubia projects furthest (Cornubia 69/100, Bohemia Illusion 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cornubia and Bohemia Illusion smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and vanilla accords. Common notes include Neroli, Mandarin Orange, Heliotrope and Orange Blossom.

Is Cornubia or Bohemia Illusion better for summer or winter?

Bohemia Illusion suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cornubia and Bohemia Illusion?

Cornubia has top notes of Neroli, Freesia and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Heliotrope, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Musk and Woodsy Notes. Bohemia Illusion has top notes of Raspberry, Neroli and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Heliotrope and Vanilla.