Fragrance comparison

Bora-Bora vs Dot

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 3,774 ratings analysed

Bora-Bora

Parfums Berdoues

4.0016 votes

Rank #40,429 CoconutWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Dot

Marc Jacobs

3.353,758 votes

Rank #5,122 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dot 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.
Dot
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Bora-Bora2/5

Dot3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bora-BoraParfums Berdoues

DotMarc Jacobs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 11%Had 5%Want 84%

3.35/ 5 · 3,758 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

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

21%Love

47%Like

6%Ok

25%Dislike

1%Hate

3,555 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityDot

SillageBora-Bora

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value54

Category winnerDotBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

coconut100%

white floral91%

citrus83%

sweet74%

lactonic65%

vanilla56%

fruity100%

white floral88%

tropical77%

sweet65%

fresh53%

coconut42%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both white floral, 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

Red BerriesPitahayaHoneysuckle

Heart

CoconutJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

DriftwoodMuskVanilla

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

Winter16

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Men1

Unisex3

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,429

PerfumerMichèle Saramito

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#5,122

PerfumerAnn Gottlieb, Annie Buzantian

Launched—

Reviews260

Category winnerDotHigher 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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Marc Jacobs Dot is a bright fruity floral that opens with tart red berries and a juicy dragon fruit feel, then settles into soft white florals, musk, and vanilla. It usually wears light and easy, which makes it a good spring or summer pick for anyone who likes pretty, youthful scents that stay playful rather than heav…

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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 Dot?

Dot takes 3 of 5 categories. Bora-Bora is rated 4.00/5 from 16 votes; Dot is rated 3.35/5 from 3,758 votes. Choose Bora-Bora for a coconut and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Dot for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Bora-Bora or Dot?

Dot lasts longest (Dot 55/100, Bora-Bora 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bora-Bora or Dot?

Bora-Bora projects furthest (Bora-Bora 63/100, Dot 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bora-Bora and Dot smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, coconut and sweet accords. Common notes include Coconut and Orange Blossom.

Is Bora-Bora or Dot better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bora-Bora and Dot?

Bora-Bora features Coconut, Orange Blossom and Petitgrain Paraguay. Dot has top notes of Red Berries, Pitahaya and Honeysuckle, heart notes of Coconut, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Driftwood, Musk and Vanilla.