Fragrance comparison

The White vs 34 Bohemian Cafes

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 125 ratings analysed

The White

The Sum

3.7633 votes

Rank #21,756 IrisPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

34 Bohemian Cafes

Thin Wild Mercury

3.2692 votes

Rank #14,370 SmokyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

34 Bohemian Cafes takes 4 of 7 categories.

The White
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
34 Bohemian Cafes
Choose it for a smoky and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

The White3/7

34 Bohemian Cafes4/7

Ratings & consensus: The White
Community sentiment: The White
Longevity: 34 Bohemian Cafes
Sillage & projection: 34 Bohemian Cafes
Value for money: 34 Bohemian Cafes
Versatility: The White
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 34 Bohemian Cafes

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The WhiteThe Sum

34 Bohemian CafesThin Wild Mercury

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 12%Had 6%Want 82%

3.26/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 26%Had 3%Want 71%

Category winnerThe WhiteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

27%Dislike

3%Hate

33 votes

25%Love

17%Like

27%Ok

20%Dislike

11%Hate

92 votes

Category winnerThe WhiteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

Longevity34 Bohemian Cafes

Sillage34 Bohemian Cafes

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value51

Category winner34 Bohemian CafesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

powdery86%

woody72%

violet58%

smoky44%

earthy30%

smoky100%

woody92%

leather84%

tobacco77%

aromatic69%

musky61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

IrisSmokeWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

JuniperPink Pepper

Heart

LeatherCedarwoodRose

Base

SmokeTobaccoIrisMuskWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesIris and Smoke. 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

Summer67

Fall83

Winter75

Day100

Night36

Spring10

Summer21

Fall97

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Category winnerThe WhiteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men17

Unisex78

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,756

PerfumerJosh Meyer

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#14,370

PerfumerCathleen Cardinali

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winner34 Bohemian CafesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The White by The Sum pairs crisp iris root with a pale cloud of white smoke and dry woods. Crafted by perfumer Josh Meyer, it feels clean, quiet, and minimalist on skin. It shines in cool spring mornings or quiet office settings, offering a tranquil aura without heavy amber sweetness or dense spice.

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34 Bohemian Cafes by Thin Wild Mercury opens with a sharp burst of herbal juniper and crisp pink pepper before settling into a dense base of birch smoke, raw leather, and cured tobacco leaves. As the scent warms on skin during damp autumn evenings, notes of dark cedarwood and powdery iris soften the bitter soot, givin…

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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, The White or 34 Bohemian Cafes?

34 Bohemian Cafes takes 4 of 7 categories. The White is rated 3.76/5 from 33 votes; 34 Bohemian Cafes is rated 3.26/5 from 92 votes. Choose The White for a iris and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose 34 Bohemian Cafes for a smoky and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, The White or 34 Bohemian Cafes?

34 Bohemian Cafes lasts longest (34 Bohemian Cafes 74/100, The White 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The White or 34 Bohemian Cafes?

34 Bohemian Cafes projects furthest (34 Bohemian Cafes 63/100, The White 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The White and 34 Bohemian Cafes smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and smoky accords. Common notes include Iris and Smoke.

Is The White or 34 Bohemian Cafes better for summer or winter?

For summer, The White is the stronger pick. For winter, 34 Bohemian Cafes is the stronger pick. The White suits daytime wear; 34 Bohemian Cafes suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The White and 34 Bohemian Cafes?

The White features Iris, Smoke and Woody Notes. 34 Bohemian Cafes has top notes of Juniper and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Leather, Cedarwood and Rose, a base of Smoke, Tobacco, Iris and Musk.