Fragrance comparison

Les Bohemes: Dapper vs Lilac

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 224 ratings analysed

Les Bohemes: Dapper

Opus Oils

3.5010 votes

Rank #52,814 PowderyWoody

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41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Lilac

Roja Dove

4.04214 votes

Rank #4,142 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lilac takes 3 of 5 categories.

Les Bohemes: Dapper
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Lilac
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Les Bohemes: Dapper2/5

Lilac3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Les Bohemes: DapperOpus Oils

LilacRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 8%Had 12%Want 81%

4.04/ 5 · 214 votes

Have 34%Had 16%Want 50%

Category winnerLilacRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

47%Love

32%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

112 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity94

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityLes Bohemes: Dapper

SillageLilac

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value48

Category winnerLes Bohemes: DapperBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

violet84%

white floral77%

iris69%

patchouli61%

woody100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

white floral77%

citrus69%

vanilla61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VioletWhite TobaccoOrris RootSandalwoodPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Bergamot

Heart

HeliotropeVioletOrange BlossomYlang-YlangJasmineRosePeach

Base

AmyrisGingerOrris RootOakmossVanillaPeru BalsamCinnamonCedar

InformationalShared notesViolet and Orris Root. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer86

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer74

Fall0

Winter29

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men8

Unisex17

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,814

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#4,142

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews32

Category winnerLilacHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Opus Oils Les Bohemes: Dapper runs on a counter-current of vintage bohemian spirit. It centers on a thick, dark violet note layered with the dry powderiness of orris root and the honeyed smoke of white tobacco. This unisex blend suits damp autumn evenings when you wear heavy wool coats and want a scent that hugs the s…

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Roja Dove Lilac wears more like a refined floral bouquet than a true lilac soliflore. Bergamot gives it a polished lift, then violet, heliotrope, orange blossom, jasmine and peach create a soft, powdery heart with a dressed-up feel. As it settles, the woods, moss, vanilla and warm spices add texture rather than heavin…

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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, Les Bohemes: Dapper or Lilac?

Lilac takes 3 of 5 categories. Les Bohemes: Dapper is rated 3.50/5 from 10 votes; Lilac is rated 4.04/5 from 214 votes. Choose Les Bohemes: Dapper for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Lilac for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Les Bohemes: Dapper or Lilac?

Les Bohemes: Dapper lasts longest (Les Bohemes: Dapper 94/100, Lilac 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Les Bohemes: Dapper or Lilac?

Lilac projects furthest (Lilac 64/100, Les Bohemes: Dapper 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Les Bohemes: Dapper and Lilac smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Violet and Orris Root.

Is Les Bohemes: Dapper or Lilac better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Les Bohemes: Dapper and Lilac?

Les Bohemes: Dapper features Violet, White Tobacco, Orris Root, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Lilac has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Heliotrope, Violet, Orange Blossom and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Amyris, Ginger, Orris Root and Oakmoss.