Fragrance comparison

Boa vs Nuage Boa

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 13 ratings analysed

5 wins

Boa

CIEL Parfum

3.6712 votes

Rank #62,523 SweetVanilla

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70%scent match

Closely related

Nuage Boa

CIEL Parfum

4.001 votes

Rank #66,977 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Boa takes 5 of 5 categories.

Boa
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nuage Boa
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Boa5/5

Nuage Boa0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BoaCIEL Parfum

Nuage BoaCIEL Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 20%Had 13%Want 67%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 9%Had 9%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

8%Love

67%Like

8%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBoa

SillageBoa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBoaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

white floral84%

amber77%

woody69%

lactonic61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

rose84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match70%Closely related · both sweet, white floral and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PeachGrapefruitMandarin OrangeGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

GardeniaLilyWhite Rose

Base6-8+ hrs

Whipped CreamSandalwoodTonka BeanAmberMusk

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitGingerMandarin OrangePeach

Heart2-4 hrs

White RoseGardeniaLily

Base5-7 hrs

SandalwoodWhipped CreamTonka BeanMuskAmber

Category winnerBoaLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,523

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,977

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBoaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

CIEL Parfum Boa opens with a bright splash of juicy peach, tart grapefruit, and a prickly kick of fresh ginger. The opening bursts with sunny sweetness before settling down into smooth white florals. Creamy gardenia and dewy lily round out the heart, preventing the fruit from turning into candy syrup. It feels lively …

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Nuage Boa by CIEL Parfum delivers a cheerful splash of tart grapefruit, juicy peach, and pungent fresh ginger right from the nozzle. The initial citrus rush feels energetic and crisp, cutting through morning air with a bright, sunlit sparkle. Within twenty minutes, the tart fruit gives way to a creamy floral bouquet o…

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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, Boa or Nuage Boa?

Boa takes 5 of 5 categories. Boa is rated 3.67/5 from 12 votes; Nuage Boa is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Boa for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nuage Boa for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Boa or Nuage Boa?

Boa lasts longest (Boa 65/100, Nuage Boa 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Boa or Nuage Boa?

Boa projects furthest (Boa 75/100, Nuage Boa 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Boa and Nuage Boa smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, white floral and amber accords. Common notes include Peach, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Ginger.

Is Boa or Nuage Boa better for summer or winter?

Boa suits daytime wear; Nuage Boa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Boa and Nuage Boa?

Boa has top notes of Peach, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Ginger, heart notes of Gardenia, Lily and White Rose, a base of Whipped Cream, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Amber. Nuage Boa has top notes of Grapefruit, Ginger, Mandarin Orange and Peach, heart notes of White Rose, Gardenia and Lily, a base of Sandalwood, Whipped Cream, Tonka Bean and Musk.