Fragrance comparison

Montaigne vs Boheme

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 678 ratings analysed

Montaigne

Caron · 1987

4.09677 votes

Rank #22,754 Yellow FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Boheme

Segreti di Lucca

5.001 votes

Rank #43,848 VanillaWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Boheme takes 2 of 3 categories.

Montaigne
Choose it for a yellow floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Boheme
Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Montaigne1/3

Boheme2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MontaigneCaron

BohemeSegreti di Lucca

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 677 votes

Have 45%Had 13%Want 42%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 4%Want 96%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

37%Like

17%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

54 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityBoheme

SillageBoheme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

floral69%

white floral61%

green46%

vanilla100%

woody92%

powdery84%

balsamic77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

MimosaBitter OrangeJasmineCorianderTangerine

Heart2-4 hrs

NarcissusBlack Currant

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberSandalwoodVanilleAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Top

JasmineCorianderBergamot

Heart

Black PepperMimosa

Base

VanilleSandalwoodPatchouliOpoponax

InformationalShared notesMimosa, Jasmine, Coriander and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Montaigne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer27

Fall87

Winter100

Day100

Night53

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 36%Date 28%Casual 22%Party 14%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,754

PerfumerJean Claude Delville

Launched1987

Reviews3

Overall rank#43,848

PerfumerSimonetta Giurlani Pardini

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMontaigneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caron Montaigne is a sunny, textured floral with serious presence. The opening hits immediately. Sharp bitter orange and aromatic coriander spark on the skin, delivering a crisp, punchy burst that wakes up your senses. Within twenty minutes, the citrus bite recedes into a deep field of yellow florals. Powdery mimosa t…

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Boheme by Segreti di Lucca is an oriental spicy composition that centers on a warm, woody-vanilla base. It opens with bright bergamot and sharp coriander, quickly softening into a heart of black pepper and mimosa. Ideal for cool autumn evenings, this unisex scent provides a cozy, resinous quality that clings to the sk…

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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, Montaigne or Boheme?

Boheme takes 2 of 3 categories. Montaigne is rated 4.09/5 from 677 votes; Boheme is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Montaigne for a yellow floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Boheme for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Montaigne or Boheme?

Boheme lasts longest (Boheme 100/100, Montaigne 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Montaigne or Boheme?

Boheme projects furthest (Boheme 75/100, Montaigne 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Montaigne and Boheme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Mimosa, Jasmine, Coriander and Sandalwood.

Is Montaigne or Boheme better for summer or winter?

Montaigne suits daytime wear; Boheme suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Montaigne and Boheme?

Montaigne has top notes of Mimosa, Bitter Orange, Jasmine and Coriander, heart notes of Narcissus and Black Currant, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Vanille and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Boheme has top notes of Jasmine, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Pepper and Mimosa, a base of Vanille, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Opoponax.