Fragrance comparison

Exquisitely Aromatic vs Narcotic Bohemic

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 103 ratings analysed

Exquisitely Aromatic

The Dua Brand

4.333 votes

Rank #42,963 IrisWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Narcotic Bohemic

Anomalia Paris

3.35100 votes

Rank #18,624 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Narcotic Bohemic takes 3 of 4 categories.

Exquisitely Aromatic
Choose it for a iris and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Narcotic Bohemic
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Exquisitely Aromatic1/4

Narcotic Bohemic3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Narcotic Bohemic
Sillage & projection: Narcotic Bohemic
Value for money: Exquisitely Aromatic
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Narcotic Bohemic

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Exquisitely AromaticThe Dua Brand

Narcotic BohemicAnomalia Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

3.35/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 20%Had 6%Want 74%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

27%Love

28%Like

14%Ok

15%Dislike

16%Hate

100 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityNarcotic Bohemic

SillageNarcotic Bohemic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value34

Category winnerExquisitely AromaticBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

earthy61%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

iris84%

leather77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both iris, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Orris RootCloveFirVirginian CedarCopahu Balm

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CardamomCloveClary Sage

Heart

Orris RootCoffeeCedar

Base

LeatherTonka BeanVetiverTobacco

InformationalShared notesOrris Root, Clove and Virginian Cedar. Durations are only published for Exquisitely Aromatic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter0

Day50

Night100

Spring36

Summer28

Fall100

Winter84

Day72

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men27

Unisex61

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,963

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#18,624

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerNarcotic BohemicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Exquisitely Aromatic by The Dua Brand is a crisp, forest-led scent centered on natural wood and brisk spice. It opens with a punch of pungent clove and resinous fir needles, delivering an instant burst of aromatic conifer freshness. As the sharp pine needles settle, orris root adds a cool, powdery earthy texture that …

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Narcotic Bohemic is a dark, spicy iris fragrance with cardamom, clove, coffee, leather, tobacco and tonka moving through a dry, powdery, slightly smoky base. Reviewers often describe it as unusual, warm, mysterious and evening leaning, with a creamy orris touch rather than a simple gourmand sweetness. It is best sampl…

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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, Exquisitely Aromatic or Narcotic Bohemic?

Narcotic Bohemic takes 3 of 4 categories. Exquisitely Aromatic is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Narcotic Bohemic is rated 3.35/5 from 100 votes. Choose Exquisitely Aromatic for a iris and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Narcotic Bohemic for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Exquisitely Aromatic or Narcotic Bohemic?

Narcotic Bohemic lasts longest (Narcotic Bohemic 73/100, Exquisitely Aromatic 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Exquisitely Aromatic or Narcotic Bohemic?

Narcotic Bohemic projects furthest (Narcotic Bohemic 65/100, Exquisitely Aromatic 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Exquisitely Aromatic and Narcotic Bohemic smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share iris, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Orris Root, Clove and Virginian Cedar.

Is Exquisitely Aromatic or Narcotic Bohemic better for summer or winter?

Exquisitely Aromatic suits evening wear; Narcotic Bohemic suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Exquisitely Aromatic and Narcotic Bohemic?

Exquisitely Aromatic features Orris Root, Clove, Fir, Virginian Cedar and Copahu Balm. Narcotic Bohemic has top notes of Cardamom, Clove and Clary Sage, heart notes of Orris Root, Coffee and Cedar, a base of Leather, Tonka Bean, Vetiver and Tobacco.