Fragrance comparison

Les Bohemes: Dapper vs Oriental Elixir

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

Les Bohemes: Dapper

Opus Oils

3.5010 votes

Rank #52,814 PowderyWoody

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46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Oriental Elixir

Blackoud

4.673 votes

Rank #34,754 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oriental Elixir takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Les Bohemes: Dapper1/4

Oriental Elixir3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Les Bohemes: DapperOpus Oils

Oriental ElixirBlackoud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 8%Had 12%Want 81%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity94

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityLes Bohemes: Dapper

SillageOriental Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value69

Category winnerOriental ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

violet84%

white floral77%

iris69%

patchouli61%

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

violet77%

leather69%

floral61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · 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

BergamotLemonMandarin

Heart

VioletOrris RootRoseYlang YlangPatchouli

Base

LeatherGuaiac WoodAmberSandalwoodMadagascar Vanilla

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

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,814

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#34,754

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerOriental ElixirHigher 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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Oriental Elixir by Blackoud opens with a bright blast of bergamot, mandarin, and sharp lemon before settling into a dense heart of violet leaf, dark rose, and earthy patchouli. As the top notes fade, a dry leather note emerges alongside guaiac wood and powdery orris root, creating a dark woody warmth on skin. The vani…

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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 Oriental Elixir?

Oriental Elixir takes 3 of 4 categories. Les Bohemes: Dapper is rated 3.50/5 from 10 votes; Oriental Elixir is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Les Bohemes: Dapper for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Oriental Elixir for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Les Bohemes: Dapper or Oriental Elixir?

Les Bohemes: Dapper lasts longest (Les Bohemes: Dapper 94/100, Oriental Elixir 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Les Bohemes: Dapper or Oriental Elixir?

Oriental Elixir projects furthest (Oriental Elixir 56/100, Les Bohemes: Dapper 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Les Bohemes: Dapper and Oriental Elixir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% 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 Oriental Elixir better for summer or winter?

Les Bohemes: Dapper suits day or night wear; Oriental Elixir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Les Bohemes: Dapper and Oriental Elixir?

Les Bohemes: Dapper features Violet, White Tobacco, Orris Root, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Oriental Elixir has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Mandarin, heart notes of Violet, Orris Root, Rose and Ylang Ylang, a base of Leather, Guaiac Wood, Amber and Sandalwood.