Fragrance comparison

Bora-Bora vs C’est.Mutine

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 119 ratings analysed

Bora-Bora

Parfums Berdoues

4.0016 votes

Rank #40,429 CoconutWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

C’est.Mutine

Anthologie

3.55103 votes

Rank #18,048 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

C’est.Mutine takes 3 of 5 categories.

Bora-Bora
Choose it for a coconut and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
C’est.Mutine
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Bora-Bora2/5

C’est.Mutine3/5

Ratings & consensus: Bora-Bora
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: C’est.Mutine
Sillage & projection: Bora-Bora
Value for money: C’est.Mutine
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: C’est.Mutine

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bora-BoraParfums Berdoues

C’est.MutineAnthologie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 11%Had 5%Want 84%

3.55/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 36%Had 10%Want 53%

Category winnerBora-BoraRating 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

33%Love

36%Like

17%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

96 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityC’est.Mutine

SillageBora-Bora

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value46

Category winnerC’est.MutineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

coconut100%

white floral91%

citrus83%

sweet74%

lactonic65%

vanilla56%

white floral100%

citrus83%

green65%

aromatic48%

fresh30%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both white floral and citrus

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

Green TangerinePetitgrain ParaguayOrange Blossom

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineRose

Base

RaspberryAmbrettolideBeeswax

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom and Petitgrain Paraguay. 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

Summer70

Fall0

Winter9

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Men2

Unisex42

Women56

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,429

PerfumerMichèle Saramito

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#18,048

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena, Lucien Ferrero

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerC’est.MutineHigher 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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C’est.Mutine is a bright citrus floral with a green tangerine snap, petitgrain bite, and a soft white floral heart. Wearers often describe it as fresh, transparent, and more interesting than a simple citrus, with a sweet fruity warmth that can suggest honeyed tea, raspberry, or peach-like cocktail notes in the dry-dow…

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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 C’est.Mutine?

C’est.Mutine takes 3 of 5 categories. Bora-Bora is rated 4.00/5 from 16 votes; C’est.Mutine is rated 3.55/5 from 103 votes. Choose Bora-Bora for a coconut and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose C’est.Mutine for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Bora-Bora or C’est.Mutine?

C’est.Mutine lasts longest (C’est.Mutine 67/100, Bora-Bora 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bora-Bora or C’est.Mutine?

Bora-Bora projects furthest (Bora-Bora 63/100, C’est.Mutine 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bora-Bora and C’est.Mutine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom and Petitgrain Paraguay.

Is Bora-Bora or C’est.Mutine better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bora-Bora and C’est.Mutine?

Bora-Bora features Coconut, Orange Blossom and Petitgrain Paraguay. C’est.Mutine has top notes of Green Tangerine, Petitgrain Paraguay and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Raspberry, Ambrettolide and Beeswax.