Fragrance comparison

Mainstream vs Bohemia

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 27 ratings analysed

Mainstream

Sly John's Lab

3.8010 votes

Rank #61,989 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Bohemia

OsmoGenes Perfumes

4.0617 votes

Rank #50,153 AromaticAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bohemia takes 5 of 5 categories.

Mainstream
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bohemia
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Mainstream0/5

Bohemia5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MainstreamSly John's Lab

BohemiaOsmoGenes Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 18%Had 9%Want 73%

4.06/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 18%Had 13%Want 69%

Category winnerBohemiaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

70%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

30%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

35%Love

53%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityBohemia

SillageBohemia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBohemiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus91%

cannabis83%

fresh spicy74%

green65%

herbal56%

aromatic100%

amber92%

woody84%

green77%

cannabis69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both aromatic, cannabis and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LimeGraperfuitBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

WormwoodcannabisBlack PepperPink Pepper

Base5-7 hrs

PatchouliVetiverGuaiac Wood

Top

cannabisPassionfruitPetitgrainBasil

Heart

WormwoodTuberoseIrisGalbanumBlack PepperNarcissus

Base

LabdanumVetiverAmberCastoreumAtlas CedarOpoponaxJuniper

InformationalShared notesWormwood, cannabis, Black Pepper and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Mainstream, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer43

Fall43

Winter14

Day100

Night50

Spring43

Summer29

Fall100

Winter29

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,989

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,153

PerfumerOlga Gosina

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBohemiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mainstream by Sly John's Lab delivers a zesty, unconventional green kick right from the first spray. The scent opens with a bright burst of crushed lime, bitter grapefruit, and sparkling bergamot that feels like cutting open chilled citrus fruit on a warm morning. As the sharp juiciness settles, a distinctive core of …

Reviews →

OsmoGenes Perfumes released Bohemia in 2016 as an unconventional unisex fragrance crafted by perfumer Olga Gosina. The formula opens with a sharp burst of cannabis leaf, bitter petitgrain, and crushed basil, backed by a subtle tart passionfruit streak. As the initial greenery settles, dark wormwood and black pepper bi…

Reviews →

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, Mainstream or Bohemia?

Bohemia takes 5 of 5 categories. Mainstream is rated 3.80/5 from 10 votes; Bohemia is rated 4.06/5 from 17 votes. Choose Mainstream for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bohemia for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mainstream or Bohemia?

Bohemia lasts longest (Bohemia 73/100, Mainstream 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mainstream or Bohemia?

Bohemia projects furthest (Bohemia 72/100, Mainstream 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mainstream and Bohemia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, cannabis and green accords. Common notes include Wormwood, cannabis, Black Pepper and Vetiver.

Is Mainstream or Bohemia better for summer or winter?

Mainstream suits daytime wear; Bohemia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mainstream and Bohemia?

Mainstream has top notes of Lime, Graperfuit and Bergamot, heart notes of Wormwood, cannabis, Black Pepper and Pink Pepper, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver and Guaiac Wood. Bohemia has top notes of cannabis, Passionfruit, Petitgrain and Basil, heart notes of Wormwood, Tuberose, Iris and Galbanum, a base of Labdanum, Vetiver, Amber and Castoreum.