Fragrance comparison

Bora-Bora vs Bois d'Orange Eau Sublime

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 116 ratings analysed

Bora-Bora

Parfums Berdoues

4.0016 votes

Rank #40,429 CoconutWhite Floral

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59%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Bois d'Orange Eau Sublime

Roger & Gallet

4.23100 votes

Rank #13,801 CitrusSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bois d'Orange Eau Sublime takes 3 of 5 categories.

Bora-Bora
Choose it for a coconut and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bois d'Orange Eau Sublime
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Bora-Bora2/5

Bois d'Orange Eau Sublime3/5

Ratings & consensus: Bois d'Orange Eau Sublime
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bora-Bora
Sillage & projection: Bora-Bora
Value for money: Bois d'Orange Eau Sublime
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bois d'Orange Eau Sublime

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bora-BoraParfums Berdoues

Bois d'Orange Eau SublimeRoger & Gallet

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 11%Had 5%Want 84%

4.23/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerBois d'Orange Eau SublimeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

13%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

19%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

41%Love

49%Like

2%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

100 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityBora-Bora

SillageBora-Bora

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value64

Category winnerBois d'Orange Eau SublimeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

coconut100%

white floral91%

citrus83%

sweet74%

lactonic65%

vanilla56%

citrus100%

sweet88%

vanilla77%

coconut65%

woody53%

white floral42%

Scent match59%Closely related · both citrus, coconut and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CoconutOrange BlossomPetitgrain Paraguay

No top / heart / base split published

Top

OrangeMandarin OrangeCitruses

Heart

CoconutOrange BlossomYlang-Ylang

Base

VanillaWhite Wood

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 season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall20

Winter0

Day100

Night40

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter52

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,429

PerfumerMichèle Saramito

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#13,801

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerBois d'Orange Eau SublimeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bora-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…

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Bois d'Orange Eau Sublime opens with a sunny orange accord that feels soft rather than sharp, then turns creamier with coconut, vanilla and light florals. Reviews describe it as elegant, warm and easy to reach for when you want a relaxed, everyday citrus. It suits shoppers who enjoy sweet orange over brisk lemony fres…

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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, Bora-Bora or Bois d'Orange Eau Sublime?

Bois d'Orange Eau Sublime takes 3 of 5 categories. Bora-Bora is rated 4.00/5 from 16 votes; Bois d'Orange Eau Sublime is rated 4.23/5 from 100 votes. Choose Bora-Bora for a coconut and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bois d'Orange Eau Sublime for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Bora-Bora or Bois d'Orange Eau Sublime?

Bora-Bora lasts longest (Bora-Bora 52/100, Bois d'Orange Eau Sublime 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bora-Bora or Bois d'Orange Eau Sublime?

Bora-Bora projects furthest (Bora-Bora 63/100, Bois d'Orange Eau Sublime 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bora-Bora and Bois d'Orange Eau Sublime smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, coconut and sweet accords. Common notes include Coconut and Orange Blossom.

Is Bora-Bora or Bois d'Orange Eau Sublime better for summer or winter?

Bora-Bora suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bora-Bora and Bois d'Orange Eau Sublime?

Bora-Bora features Coconut, Orange Blossom and Petitgrain Paraguay. Bois d'Orange Eau Sublime has top notes of Orange, Mandarin Orange and Citruses, heart notes of Coconut, Orange Blossom and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla and White Wood.