The Bride vs Serpent Bohème
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Serpent Bohème takes 3 of 5 categories.
The BrideChoose it for a rose and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Serpent BohèmeChoose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
The Bride2/5
Serpent Bohème3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Serpent Bohème
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- The Bride
- Sillage & projection
- The Bride
- Value for money
- Serpent Bohème
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Serpent Bohème
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
The BrideM. MicallefSerpent BohèmeBoucheronWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.68/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 31%Had 34%Want 35%
3.84/ 5 · 495 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
Category winnerSerpent BohèmeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate14%Love
64%Like
0%Ok
23%Dislike
0%Hate
22 votes · too few to score
22%Love
50%Like
18%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate
495 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityThe Bride
SillageThe Bride
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSerpent BohèmeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothrose100%
amber91%
floral83%
citrus74%
fruity65%
vanilla56%
woody100%
floral92%
rose84%
musky77%
citrus69%
fruity61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both rose, floral and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotBlack Currant
Heart
Moroccan RoseTurkish Rose
Base
LabdanumStyraxVanilla
Top
Mandarin OrangeBlack Currant
Heart
Turkish RoseJasmine SambacDesert Rose
Base
White MuskPatchouliSandalwoodLabdanum
InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Turkish Rose and Labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer33
Fall100
Winter17
Day100
Night57
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter40
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#59,832
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#9,173
PerfumerAnne Flipo
Launched—
Reviews47
Category winnerSerpent BohèmeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotThe Bride by M. Micallef is a floral fragrance for women that centers on Moroccan and Turkish rose. It opens with bright bergamot and crisp black currant before settling into a warm base of labdanum, styrax, and smooth vanilla. This scent is well-suited for spring and fall daytime wear.
Reviews →Boucheron Serpent Bohème opens with a bright flash of mandarin orange and tart black currant. As the initial citrus settles, Turkish rose and jasmine sambac take center stage, creating a clean floral body. The base dries down into white musk, patchouli, and sandalwood, delivering a low-profile scent suitable for morni…
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, The Bride or Serpent Bohème?
Serpent Bohème takes 3 of 5 categories. The Bride is rated 3.68/5 from 22 votes; Serpent Bohème is rated 3.84/5 from 495 votes. Choose The Bride for a rose and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Serpent Bohème for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, The Bride or Serpent Bohème?
The Bride lasts longest (The Bride 78/100, Serpent Bohème 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, The Bride or Serpent Bohème?
The Bride projects furthest (The Bride 73/100, Serpent Bohème 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Do The Bride and Serpent Bohème smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Turkish Rose and Labdanum.
Is The Bride or Serpent Bohème better for summer or winter?
The Bride suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in The Bride and Serpent Bohème?
The Bride has top notes of Bergamot and Black Currant, heart notes of Moroccan Rose and Turkish Rose, a base of Labdanum, Styrax and Vanilla. Serpent Bohème has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Jasmine Sambac and Desert Rose, a base of White Musk, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Labdanum.
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