Bom Bom vs Boy
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Boy takes 2 of 2 categories.
Bom BomChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Best in winter, evening wear.
BoyChoose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bom Bom0/2
Boy2/2
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Boy
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Boy
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Bom BomNaturaBoyMau PerfumeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.25/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 5%Had 36%Want 59%
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 80%Had 0%Want 20%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate25%Love
75%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageBoy
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
sweet83%
fresh65%
tropical48%
green30%
citrus100%
powdery92%
fruity84%
violet77%
sweet69%
amber61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Fruits
Heart
Red Apple
Base
Bubble GumSweet Notes
Top
LemonRed AppleOrangeBergamotLabdanum
Heart
VioletFruitsLeather
Base
AmberWhite MuskMadagascar VanillaOak
InformationalShared notesFruits and Red Apple. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
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#57,834
PerfumerVerônica Kato
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#57,417
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBoyHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBom Bom by Natura is a sweet, playful scent that leans into a fruity gourmand profile. Featuring notes of red apple and a distinctive bubble gum accord, it functions as a cheerful, lighthearted option. Designed for casual wear, it works best during warmer days or whenever you want a bright, sugary lift to your mood.
Reviews →Boy by Mau Perfume opens with bright citrus and crisp red apple, then settles into a softer violet and leather heart. The drydown looks warmer and sweeter, with amber, white musk and vanilla smoothing out the sharper edges. From the note structure, this reads like a polished fruity oriental for men with a powdery stre…
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, Bom Bom or Boy?
Boy takes 2 of 2 categories. Bom Bom is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Boy is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Bom Bom for a fruity and sweet character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Boy for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which projects more, Bom Bom or Boy?
Boy projects furthest (Boy 83/100, Bom Bom 33/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bom Bom and Boy smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Fruits and Red Apple.
Is Bom Bom or Boy better for summer or winter?
Bom Bom suits evening wear; Boy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bom Bom and Boy?
Bom Bom has top notes of Fruits, heart notes of Red Apple, a base of Bubble Gum and Sweet Notes. Boy has top notes of Lemon, Red Apple, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Fruits and Leather, a base of Amber, White Musk, Madagascar Vanilla and Oak.
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