Fragrance comparison

Bora-Bora vs Natural

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 25 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bora-Bora

Parfums Berdoues

4.0016 votes

Rank #40,429 CoconutWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Natural

Khye Fragrances

2.679 votes

Rank #65,562 RoseCoconut

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bora-Bora takes 4 of 4 categories.

Bora-Bora
Choose it for a coconut and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Natural
Choose it for a rose and coconut character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bora-Bora4/4

Natural0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bora-BoraParfums Berdoues

NaturalKhye Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 11%Had 5%Want 84%

2.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

11%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

56%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity33

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate42

Category winners

LongevityBora-Bora

SillageBora-Bora

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value25

Category winnerBora-BoraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

coconut100%

white floral91%

citrus83%

sweet74%

lactonic65%

vanilla56%

rose100%

coconut90%

sweet80%

floral70%

lactonic60%

white floral50%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both coconut, sweet and white floral

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

Notes

Rose WaterCoconutShea ButterOrange BlossomRice WaterVanilla

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 season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall20

Winter0

Day100

Night40

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day–

Night100

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#65,562

PerfumerJarekhye Covarrubias

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerBora-BoraHigher 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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Natural by Khye Fragrances is a soft rose, coconut, and vanilla scent with a creamy skin-care feel. Reviews point to rose water and orange blossom first, then a smoother dry-down where shea butter becomes more noticeable. It suits someone who wants a pretty lactonic floral with tropical sweetness rather than a dark va…

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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 Natural?

Bora-Bora takes 4 of 4 categories. Bora-Bora is rated 4.00/5 from 16 votes; Natural is rated 2.67/5 from 9 votes. Choose Bora-Bora for a coconut and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Natural for a rose and coconut character. Best in fall, evening wear.