Fragrance comparison

Bora-Bora vs Monoï et Tiaré

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 51 ratings analysed

Bora-Bora

Parfums Berdoues

4.0016 votes

Rank #40,429 CoconutWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Monoï et Tiaré

Adopt Parfums

3.9035 votes

Rank #14,078 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Monoï et Tiaré takes 4 of 5 categories.

Bora-Bora
Choose it for a coconut and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Monoï et Tiaré
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Bora-Bora1/5

Monoï et Tiaré4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bora-BoraParfums Berdoues

Monoï et TiaréAdopt Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 11%Had 5%Want 84%

3.90/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 17%Had 5%Want 78%

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

27%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityMonoï et Tiaré

SillageMonoï et Tiaré

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value100

Category winnerMonoï et TiaréBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

coconut100%

white floral91%

citrus83%

sweet74%

lactonic65%

vanilla56%

white floral100%

sweet86%

vanilla72%

yellow floral58%

coconut44%

fruity30%

Scent match57%Closely related · both white floral, sweet and coconut

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

Coconut

Heart

Tiare FlowerYlang-YlangOrange Blossom

Base

Vanilla

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

Spring14

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night14

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,429

PerfumerMichèle Saramito

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#14,078

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerMonoï et TiaréHigher 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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Monoï et Tiaré by Adopt Parfums is a Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance for women. Top note is Coconut; middle notes are Tiare Flower, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom; base note is Vanilla.

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 Monoï et Tiaré?

Monoï et Tiaré takes 4 of 5 categories. Bora-Bora is rated 4.00/5 from 16 votes; Monoï et Tiaré is rated 3.90/5 from 35 votes. Choose Bora-Bora for a coconut and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Monoï et Tiaré for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bora-Bora or Monoï et Tiaré?

Monoï et Tiaré lasts longest (Monoï et Tiaré 78/100, Bora-Bora 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bora-Bora or Monoï et Tiaré?

Monoï et Tiaré projects furthest (Monoï et Tiaré 67/100, Bora-Bora 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bora-Bora and Monoï et Tiaré smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and coconut accords. Common notes include Coconut and Orange Blossom.

Is Bora-Bora or Monoï et Tiaré better for summer or winter?

Bora-Bora suits daytime wear; Monoï et Tiaré suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bora-Bora and Monoï et Tiaré?

Bora-Bora features Coconut, Orange Blossom and Petitgrain Paraguay. Monoï et Tiaré has top notes of Coconut, heart notes of Tiare Flower, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla.