Bora-Bora vs Bahia Samba
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Bahia Samba takes 3 of 5 categories.
Bora-BoraChoose it for a coconut and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bahia SambaChoose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Bora-Bora2/5
Bahia Samba3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Bora-Bora
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Bahia Samba
- Sillage & projection
- Bora-Bora
- Value for money
- Bahia Samba
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Bahia Samba
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Bora-BoraParfums BerdouesBahia SambaAdopt ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 11%Had 5%Want 84%
3.87/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 42%Had 11%Want 47%
Category winnerBora-BoraRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate63%Love
13%Like
6%Ok
0%Dislike
19%Hate
16 votes · too few to score
20%Love
60%Like
20%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBahia Samba
SillageBora-Bora
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBahia SambaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcoconut100%
white floral91%
citrus83%
sweet74%
lactonic65%
vanilla56%
sweet100%
white floral30%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both sweet and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
CoconutOrange BlossomPetitgrain Paraguay
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
NectarineOrange BlossomCoconut
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesCoconut and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Bora-Bora, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer80
Fall20
Winter0
Day100
Night40
Spring0
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night33
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#40,429
PerfumerMichèle Saramito
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#20,151
PerfumerMylène Alran
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerBahia SambaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBora-Bora by Parfums Berdoues offers a focused interpretation of a sunlit tropical island. Released in 2019 and composed by perfumer Michèle Saramito, the fragrance centers on three primary elements: Petitgrain Paraguay, orange blossom, and coconut. The opening brings a crisp, bitter citrus lift from the petitgrain, c…
Reviews →Bahia Samba by Adopt Parfums is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Mylène Alran.
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, Bora-Bora or Bahia Samba?
Bahia Samba takes 3 of 5 categories. Bora-Bora is rated 4.00/5 from 16 votes; Bahia Samba is rated 3.87/5 from 31 votes. Choose Bora-Bora for a coconut and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bahia Samba for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Bora-Bora or Bahia Samba?
Bahia Samba lasts longest (Bahia Samba 66/100, Bora-Bora 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bora-Bora or Bahia Samba?
Bora-Bora projects furthest (Bora-Bora 63/100, Bahia Samba 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bora-Bora and Bahia Samba smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Coconut and Orange Blossom.
Is Bora-Bora or Bahia Samba better for summer or winter?
Bora-Bora suits daytime wear; Bahia Samba suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bora-Bora and Bahia Samba?
Bora-Bora features Coconut, Orange Blossom and Petitgrain Paraguay. Bahia Samba features Nectarine, Orange Blossom and Coconut.
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