Boogie vs Sean John
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
58%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Boogie takes 3 of 4 categories.
BoogieChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sean JohnChoose it for a fresh spicy and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Boogie3/4
Sean John1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Boogie
- Sillage & projection
- Boogie
- Value for money
- Boogie
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sean John
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BoogieIl ProfumiereSean JohnSean JohnWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 20%Want 80%
3.73/ 5 · 203 votes
Have 56%Had 22%Want 22%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
25%Love
40%Like
15%Ok
17%Dislike
4%Hate
193 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBoogie
SillageBoogie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBoogieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fresh spicy83%
warm spicy65%
aromatic48%
amber30%
fresh spicy100%
vanilla92%
warm spicy84%
powdery77%
aromatic69%
citrus61%
Scent match58%Closely related · both fresh spicy, citrus and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotLemonMandarin OrangeNutmeg
Heart
CardamomBlack PepperRose
Base
AmberPatchouliWhite Musk
Top
BergamotMandarin OrangeBlack PepperWater Mint
Heart
CardamomNutmegViolet LeafAngelica
Base
VanillaAmberMuskSandalwoodCoumarinAmberwood
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Nutmeg and Cardamom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night50
Spring97
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
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#66,336
PerfumerMassimiliano Torti
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#10,473
PerfumerHarry Fremont
Launched—
Reviews31
Category winnerSean JohnHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBoogie by Il Profumiere opens with a lively citrus splash, bergamot, lemon and mandarin, then quickly turns warm and spicy with nutmeg, cardamom and black pepper. A soft rose note adds a touch of polish rather than sweetness. The dry-down settles into amber, patchouli and clean white musk, giving it a fresh-spicy, lig…
Reviews →Sean John by Sean John is an oriental spicy fragrance for men launched in 2016. It offers a clean blend of bergamot and water mint, grounded by a warm, woody vanilla base. This scent is designed for versatile daily wear, performing comfortably in casual professional settings or during evening dates when a subtle, appr…
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, Boogie or Sean John?
Boogie takes 3 of 4 categories. Boogie is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Sean John is rated 3.73/5 from 203 votes. Choose Boogie for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sean John for a fresh spicy and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Boogie or Sean John?
Boogie lasts longest (Boogie 70/100, Sean John 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Boogie or Sean John?
Boogie projects furthest (Boogie 75/100, Sean John 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Boogie and Sean John smell similar?
Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Nutmeg and Cardamom.
Is Boogie or Sean John better for summer or winter?
Boogie suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Boogie and Sean John?
Boogie has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Nutmeg, heart notes of Cardamom, Black Pepper and Rose, a base of Amber, Patchouli and White Musk. Sean John has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Black Pepper and Water Mint, heart notes of Cardamom, Nutmeg, Violet Leaf and Angelica, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Musk and Sandalwood.
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