Fragrance comparison

Reve Boheme vs Essence

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

1 wins

Reve Boheme

Marina Marinof

3.888 votes

Rank #51,263 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Essence

Amordad

4.002 votes

Rank #62,054 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Reve Boheme takes 1 of 1 categories.

Reve Boheme
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Essence
Choose it for a fruity and floral character.

Reve Boheme1/1

Essence0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Reve BohemeMarina Marinof

EssenceAmordad

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 23%Had 26%Want 51%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

floral84%

patchouli77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

fruity100%

floral92%

sweet84%

fresh77%

powdery69%

musky61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PatchouliFreesiaSandalwoodCitrusesLemonMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BlackberryPearCitruses

Heart

PeonyFreesiaRaspberry

Base

SandalwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Sandalwood, Citruses and Musk. Durations are only published for Reve Boheme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night50

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,263

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#62,054

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerReve BohemeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Reve Boheme by Marina Marinof is a floral woody musk that blends bright citrus with earthy woods. It opens with an energetic splash of lemon and mixed citruses, bringing immediate crispness before softening into floral territory. A clean freesia note forms the floral heart, keeping the profile airy and light. As the i…

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Amordad Essence opens with a crisp burst of pear and tart blackberry, settling into a soft floral heart of peony and freesia. Designed for daily wear in warm spring weather, it projects a bright, clean fruitiness that clings gently to the skin without overpowering the room.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Reve Boheme or Essence?

Reve Boheme takes 1 of 1 categories. Reve Boheme is rated 3.88/5 from 8 votes; Essence is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Reve Boheme for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Essence for a fruity and floral character.

Do Reve Boheme and Essence smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Freesia, Sandalwood, Citruses and Musk.

Is Reve Boheme or Essence better for summer or winter?

Reve Boheme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Reve Boheme and Essence?

Reve Boheme features Patchouli, Freesia, Sandalwood, Citruses and Lemon. Essence has top notes of Blackberry, Pear and Citruses, heart notes of Peony, Freesia and Raspberry, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.