Fragrance comparison

Les Bohemes: Dapper vs Ombre Mercure

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 584 ratings analysed

Les Bohemes: Dapper

Opus Oils

3.5010 votes

Rank #52,814 PowderyWoody

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59%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Ombre Mercure

Terry de Gunzburg

4.10574 votes

Rank #3,583 PowderyIris

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ombre Mercure 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.
Ombre Mercure
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Les Bohemes: Dapper2/5

Ombre Mercure3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Les Bohemes: DapperOpus Oils

Ombre MercureTerry de Gunzburg

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 8%Had 12%Want 81%

4.10/ 5 · 574 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerOmbre MercureRating 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

42%Love

40%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

574 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity94

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityLes Bohemes: Dapper

SillageOmbre Mercure

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%

powdery100%

iris92%

woody84%

violet77%

earthy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both powdery, woody and violet

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

Violet Leaf

Heart

VioletOrris RootIrisYlang-YlangRoseJasmine

Base

BenzoinSandalwoodVanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesViolet, Orris Root, Sandalwood 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

Spring70

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men3

Unisex29

Women68

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,814

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#3,583

PerfumerArthur Le Tourneur d'Ison, Jacques Fleury, Karine Vinchon Spehner, Sidonie Lancesseur

Launched—

Reviews43

Category winnerOmbre MercureHigher 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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Terry de Gunzburg Ombre Mercure opens with a crisp violet leaf before settling into a dense base of iris and warm benzoin. It is built for cool autumn evenings and formal winter settings where a velvety, cosmetic powder profile fits the dress code. The dry down clings to skin with a soft, woody patchouli warmth.

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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 Ombre Mercure?

Ombre Mercure takes 3 of 5 categories. Les Bohemes: Dapper is rated 3.50/5 from 10 votes; Ombre Mercure is rated 4.10/5 from 574 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 Ombre Mercure for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Les Bohemes: Dapper or Ombre Mercure?

Les Bohemes: Dapper lasts longest (Les Bohemes: Dapper 94/100, Ombre Mercure 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Les Bohemes: Dapper or Ombre Mercure?

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

Do Les Bohemes: Dapper and Ombre Mercure smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and violet accords. Common notes include Violet, Orris Root, Sandalwood and Patchouli.

Is Les Bohemes: Dapper or Ombre Mercure 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 Ombre Mercure?

Les Bohemes: Dapper features Violet, White Tobacco, Orris Root, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Ombre Mercure has top notes of Violet Leaf, heart notes of Violet, Orris Root, Iris and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Benzoin, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Patchouli.