Fragrance comparison

Boa Madre vs REA

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 302 ratings analysed

5 wins

Boa Madre

Cristian Cavagna

3.98249 votes

Rank #27,512 LeatherAnimalic

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10%scent match

Clearly different

REA

Mallo

3.9253 votes

Rank #13,466 Warm SpicyTuberose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Boa Madre takes 5 of 8 categories.

Boa Madre
Choose it for a leather and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
REA
Choose it for a warm spicy and tuberose character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Boa Madre5/8

REA2/8

Ratings & consensus: Boa Madre
Community sentiment: Boa Madre
Longevity: Boa Madre
Sillage & projection: Boa Madre
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: REA
Note pyramid (duration): Boa Madre
Fragranxe ranking: REA

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Boa MadreCristian Cavagna

REAMallo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 249 votes

Have 41%Had 6%Want 53%

3.92/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 17%Had 3%Want 81%

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

58%Love

9%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

9%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerBoa MadreMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityBoa Madre

SillageBoa Madre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

animalic92%

musky84%

smoky77%

green69%

white floral61%

warm spicy100%

tuberose92%

floral84%

chocolate77%

white floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match10%Clearly different · both white floral

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Dark ChocolateOrange

Heart3 to 5 hours

Indian TuberoseCarnation

Base5 to 8 hours

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)VanillaSandalwood

Category winnerBoa MadreLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer35

Fall0

Winter100

Day45

Night100

Spring82

Summer88

Fall100

Winter59

Day100

Night100

Category winnerREAMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men24

Unisex59

Women16

Men0

Unisex48

Women52

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,512

PerfumerArturetto Landi, Cristian Cavagna

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,466

PerfumerAntonio Lasheras, Rajesh Balkrishnan

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerREAHigher 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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REA by Mallo delivers an unconventional blend of lush florals and confectionary warmth. It opens with bright, juicy orange paired against the bittersweet richness of dark chocolate. This lively citrus-gourmand introduction quickly yields to a full-bodied floral heart where creamy Indian tuberose takes center stage alo…

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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 REA?

Boa Madre takes 5 of 8 categories. Boa Madre is rated 3.98/5 from 249 votes; REA is rated 3.92/5 from 53 votes. Choose Boa Madre for a leather and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose REA for a warm spicy and tuberose character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Boa Madre or REA?

They last about the same: Boa Madre 84/100, REA 83/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Boa Madre or REA?

Boa Madre projects furthest (Boa Madre 77/100, REA 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Boa Madre and REA smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Indian Tuberose and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).

Is Boa Madre or REA better for summer or winter?

For summer, REA is the stronger pick. For winter, Boa Madre is the stronger pick. Boa Madre suits evening wear; REA suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Boa Madre and REA?

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). REA has top notes of Dark Chocolate and Orange, heart notes of Indian Tuberose and Carnation, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Vanilla and Sandalwood.