Fragrance comparison

Rue des Lilas vs Boheme

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 183 ratings analysed

Rue des Lilas

Phaedon

3.72173 votes

Rank #16,942 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

5%scent match

Clearly different

Boheme

Olivina Napa Valley

4.1010 votes

Rank #34,863 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Rue des Lilas
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Boheme
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Rue des Lilas2/4

Boheme2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rue des LilasPhaedon

BohemeOlivina Napa Valley

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 173 votes

Have 27%Had 16%Want 56%

4.10/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 12%Had 2%Want 85%

Category winnerBohemeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

39%Like

6%Ok

23%Dislike

2%Hate

173 votes

50%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityBoheme

SillageRue des Lilas

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

white floral100%

floral88%

fresh77%

green65%

powdery53%

musky42%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

balsamic77%

woody69%

sweet61%

Scent match5%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LilacLily-of-the-ValleyLilyMuskPowdery NotesPalisander Rosewood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PepperBergamotLemonPalisander RosewoodNeroliGalbanum

Heart

RoseHoneyGeraniumIrisLilyCarnationJasmineLilac

Base

TobaccoIncenseMyrrhPeru BalsamBenzoinCedarAmberTolu Balsam

InformationalShared notesLilac, Lily and Palisander Rosewood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer56

Fall0

Winter20

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex23

Women77

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,942

PerfumerPierre Guillaume

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#34,863

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerRue des LilasHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rue des Lilas by Phaedon opens with a dewy splash of white lilac alongside fresh lily of the valley. Perfumer Pierre Guillaume builds the scent around a botanical green accord, anchoring the pale blossoms with dark palisander rosewood and soft powdery musk. The floral opening feels realistic and airy, avoiding heavy s…

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Boheme opens with a sharp burst of galbanum and bergamot, backed by a pinch of dry black pepper. The initial green bite quickly softens as honeyed rose and dusty iris move to the front, creating a textured floral heart that feels vintage. The base settles into a warm, resinous mix of Peru balsam, myrrh, and dry tobacc…

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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, Rue des Lilas or Boheme?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Rue des Lilas is rated 3.72/5 from 173 votes; Boheme is rated 4.10/5 from 10 votes. Choose Rue des Lilas for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Boheme for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rue des Lilas or Boheme?

Boheme lasts longest (Boheme 70/100, Rue des Lilas 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rue des Lilas or Boheme?

Rue des Lilas projects furthest (Rue des Lilas 56/100, Boheme 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rue des Lilas and Boheme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 5% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Lilac, Lily and Palisander Rosewood.

Is Rue des Lilas or Boheme better for summer or winter?

Boheme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rue des Lilas and Boheme?

Rue des Lilas features Lilac, Lily-of-the-Valley, Lily, Musk and Powdery Notes. Boheme has top notes of Pepper, Bergamot, Lemon and Palisander Rosewood, heart notes of Rose, Honey, Geranium and Iris, a base of Tobacco, Incense, Myrrh and Peru Balsam.