Fragrance comparison

Smoking Rose vs Boheme

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

Smoking Rose

Sanae Intoxicants

4.254 votes

Rank #42,505 RoseBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Boheme

Olivina Napa Valley

4.1010 votes

Rank #34,864 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1.

Smoking Rose
Choose it for a rose and balsamic character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, evening wear.
Boheme
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Smoking Rose1/3

Boheme1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Smoking RoseSanae Intoxicants

BohemeOlivina Napa Valley

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 25%Had 6%Want 69%

4.10/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 12%Had 2%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevitySmoking Rose

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

balsamic92%

lavender84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

amber61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

balsamic77%

woody69%

sweet61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both balsamic, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RosePeru BalsamLavenderGrassSandalwoodGeranium

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PepperBergamotLemonPalisander RosewoodNeroliGalbanum

Heart

RoseHoneyGeraniumIrisLilyCarnationJasmineLilac

Base

TobaccoIncenseMyrrhPeru BalsamBenzoinCedarAmberTolu Balsam

InformationalShared notesRose, Peru Balsam and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,505

PerfumerSanae Barber

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#34,864

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerBohemeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Smoking Rose by Sanae Intoxicants pairs dense jammy rose with sweet smoke and warm Peru balsam. Sanae Barber created this natural floral woody musk perfume in 2010. The fragrance opens with a rich burgundy rose pushed by crisp lavender and crushed grass. As it warms on skin, the floral heart settles into smooth sandal…

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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, Smoking Rose or Boheme?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1. Smoking Rose is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Boheme is rated 4.10/5 from 10 votes. Choose Smoking Rose for a rose and balsamic character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Boheme for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Smoking Rose or Boheme?

Smoking Rose lasts longest (Smoking Rose 80/100, Boheme 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Smoking Rose or Boheme?

Projection is very close: Smoking Rose 50/100, Boheme 50/100 for sillage.

Do Smoking Rose and Boheme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share balsamic, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Peru Balsam and Geranium.

Is Smoking Rose or Boheme better for summer or winter?

Smoking Rose suits evening wear; Boheme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Smoking Rose and Boheme?

Smoking Rose features Rose, Peru Balsam, Lavender, Grass and Sandalwood. 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.