Fragrance comparison

Les Bohemes: Dapper vs No.9 Vanilla Pod

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

4 wins

Les Bohemes: Dapper

Opus Oils

3.5010 votes

Rank #52,814 PowderyWoody

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39%scent match

Some overlap

No.9 Vanilla Pod

Arcadia

3.0020 votes

Rank #61,673 WoodyLeather

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Les Bohemes: Dapper takes 4 of 5 categories.

Les Bohemes: Dapper
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
No.9 Vanilla Pod
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Les Bohemes: Dapper4/5

No.9 Vanilla Pod1/5

Ratings & consensus: Les Bohemes: Dapper
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Les Bohemes: Dapper
Sillage & projection: No.9 Vanilla Pod
Value for money: Les Bohemes: Dapper
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Les Bohemes: Dapper

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Les Bohemes: DapperOpus Oils

No.9 Vanilla PodArcadia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 8%Had 12%Want 81%

3.00/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 36%Had 19%Want 46%

Category winnerLes Bohemes: DapperRating 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

15%Love

25%Like

20%Ok

25%Dislike

15%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity94

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityLes Bohemes: Dapper

SillageNo.9 Vanilla Pod

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value46

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%

leather92%

powdery84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

iris61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and iris

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

Mandarin OrangeWater Notes

Heart

SaffronOrris RootVioletJasmineBlack PepperRoseCloves

Base

LeatherBalsamic NotesVanillaPatchouliVetiverLabdanumCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesViolet, Orris Root and Patchouli. 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

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day40

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men44

Unisex44

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,814

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#61,673

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLes Bohemes: DapperHigher 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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No.9 Vanilla Pod looks like a dry, textured take on vanilla rather than a dessert style scent. Mandarin and watery notes brighten the opening, then saffron, iris, pepper, clove and rose pull it into a woody leather heart with a powdery finish. The vanilla sits low in the structure, wrapped in amber, patchouli, labdanu…

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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 No.9 Vanilla Pod?

Les Bohemes: Dapper takes 4 of 5 categories. Les Bohemes: Dapper is rated 3.50/5 from 10 votes; No.9 Vanilla Pod is rated 3.00/5 from 20 votes. Choose Les Bohemes: Dapper for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose No.9 Vanilla Pod for a woody and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Les Bohemes: Dapper or No.9 Vanilla Pod?

Les Bohemes: Dapper lasts longest (Les Bohemes: Dapper 94/100, No.9 Vanilla Pod 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Les Bohemes: Dapper or No.9 Vanilla Pod?

No.9 Vanilla Pod projects furthest (No.9 Vanilla Pod 54/100, Les Bohemes: Dapper 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Les Bohemes: Dapper and No.9 Vanilla Pod smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and iris accords. Common notes include Violet, Orris Root and Patchouli.

Is Les Bohemes: Dapper or No.9 Vanilla Pod better for summer or winter?

Les Bohemes: Dapper suits day or night wear; No.9 Vanilla Pod suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Les Bohemes: Dapper and No.9 Vanilla Pod?

Les Bohemes: Dapper features Violet, White Tobacco, Orris Root, Sandalwood and Patchouli. No.9 Vanilla Pod has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Water Notes, heart notes of Saffron, Orris Root, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Balsamic Notes, Vanilla and Patchouli.