Fragrance comparison

Epicée Bohème vs Chipmunk

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 1,194 ratings analysed

Epicée Bohème

Alkemia Perfumes

4.6015 votes

Rank #29,625 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Chipmunk

Zoologist Perfumes

3.801,179 votes

Rank #2,294 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Epicée Bohème
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Chipmunk
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Epicée Bohème2/4

Chipmunk2/4

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

Epicée BohèmeAlkemia Perfumes

ChipmunkZoologist Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 23%Had 17%Want 60%

3.80/ 5 · 1,179 votes

Have 30%Had 11%Want 59%

Category winnerEpicée BohèmeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

73%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

33%Love

38%Like

22%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

968 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityChipmunk

SillageEpicée Bohème

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value45

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

soft spicy61%

woody100%

aromatic86%

nutty72%

earthy58%

fresh spicy44%

sweet30%

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

Notes

Black TeaCardamomOpoponaxAmberwoodGuaiac WoodCeylon CinnamonPink PepperAmberVetiverCorianderTobacco Leaf

No top / heart / base split published

Top

NutmegCardamomQuincePink PepperBlood Mandarin

Heart

HazelnutOakEarthy NotesChamomileBalsam Fir

Base

Animal notesCedarVetiverAmyrisGuaiac WoodOpoponaxBenzoinPatchouli

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer60

Fall100

Winter20

Day100

Night50

Spring59

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men26

Unisex66

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,625

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#2,294

PerfumerPia Long

Launched—

Reviews220

Category winnerChipmunkHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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.

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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…

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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, Epicée Bohème or Chipmunk?

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

Which lasts longer, Epicée Bohème or Chipmunk?

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

Which projects more, Epicée Bohème or Chipmunk?

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

Do Epicée Bohème and Chipmunk smell similar?

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

Is Epicée Bohème or Chipmunk better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Epicée Bohème and Chipmunk?

Epicée Bohème features Black Tea, Cardamom, Opoponax, Amberwood and Guaiac Wood. 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.