Fragrance comparison

Boa Madre vs Extravagant

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 263 ratings analysed

4 wins

Boa Madre

Cristian Cavagna

3.98249 votes

Rank #27,557 LeatherAnimalic

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26%scent match

Clearly different

Extravagant

Benigna Parfums

4.1914 votes

Rank #21,499 White FloralFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Boa Madre takes 4 of 5 categories.

Boa Madre
Choose it for a leather and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Extravagant
Choose it for a white floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Boa Madre4/5

Extravagant1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Boa MadreCristian Cavagna

ExtravagantBenigna Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 249 votes

Have 41%Had 6%Want 53%

4.19/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 39%Had 8%Want 53%

Category winnerBoa MadreRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

23%Like

12%Ok

7%Dislike

9%Hate

249 votes

50%Love

17%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityBoa Madre

SillageBoa Madre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value43

Category winnerBoa MadreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

animalic92%

musky84%

smoky77%

green69%

white floral61%

white floral100%

fresh spicy88%

citrus77%

floral65%

musky53%

woody42%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both white floral and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Banana LeafTuberoseGingerPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Indian TuberoseYlang-YlangJasmineOrange BlossomIris

Base8-12 hrs

LeatherCivetCastoreumAgarwood (Oud)BirchAmbrette (Musk Mallow)CostusOakmoss

Notes

Sichuan PepperJasmineAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Orange BlossomIndian TuberoseSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIndian Tuberose, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Durations are only published for Boa Madre, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer35

Fall0

Winter100

Day45

Night100

Spring100

Summer80

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men24

Unisex59

Women16

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,557

PerfumerArturetto Landi, Cristian Cavagna

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,499

PerfumerPascal Gaurin

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerExtravagantHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Boa Madre by Cristian Cavagna flips traditional floral perfumes on their head by wrapping creamy tuberose in raw leather, smoky birch, and intense animalic warmth. The opening catches you off guard with an earthy green banana leaf note paired with a quick pinch of fresh ginger and spicy pink pepper. As the sharp initi…

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Extravagant by Benigna Parfums is a bold, unisex floriental fragrance launched in 2022. It opens with bright blackcurrant and a rich floral heart of rose, geranium, and jasmine. The base features a prominent oud note grounded by olibanum and healingwood, creating a woody finish. This scent suits those who enjoy opulen…

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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 Madre or Extravagant?

Boa Madre takes 4 of 5 categories. Boa Madre is rated 3.98/5 from 249 votes; Extravagant is rated 4.19/5 from 14 votes. Choose Boa Madre for a leather and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Extravagant for a white floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Boa Madre or Extravagant?

Boa Madre lasts longest (Boa Madre 84/100, Extravagant 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Boa Madre or Extravagant?

Boa Madre projects furthest (Boa Madre 77/100, Extravagant 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Boa Madre and Extravagant smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and musky accords. Common notes include Indian Tuberose, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).

Is Boa Madre or Extravagant better for summer or winter?

Boa Madre suits evening wear; Extravagant suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Boa Madre and Extravagant?

Boa Madre has top notes of Banana Leaf, Tuberose, Ginger and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Indian Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Leather, Civet, Castoreum and Agarwood (Oud). Extravagant features Sichuan Pepper, Jasmine, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Orange Blossom and Indian Tuberose.