Fragrance comparison

Bora-Bora vs Origini - Extrait de Hotaru

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 62 ratings analysed

Bora-Bora

Parfums Berdoues

4.0016 votes

Rank #40,429 CoconutWhite Floral

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36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Origini - Extrait de Hotaru

Adi Ale Van

3.7846 votes

Rank #36,510 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Origini - Extrait de Hotaru 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.
Origini - Extrait de Hotaru
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Bora-Bora2/5

Origini - Extrait de Hotaru3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bora-BoraParfums Berdoues

Origini - Extrait de HotaruAdi Ale Van

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 11%Had 5%Want 84%

3.78/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 81%Had 19%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

41%Love

28%Like

13%Ok

2%Dislike

15%Hate

46 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityOrigini - Extrait de Hotaru

SillageBora-Bora

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value37

Category winnerOrigini - Extrait de HotaruBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

coconut100%

white floral91%

citrus83%

sweet74%

lactonic65%

vanilla56%

aromatic100%

woody92%

herbal84%

coconut77%

white floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both coconut, white floral 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

SageCoconutBlack Pepper

Heart

Orange BlossomcannabisMyrrh

Base

PatchouliCashmere WoodWoody Notes

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

Spring76

Summer71

Fall100

Winter35

Day100

Night53

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Men14

Unisex68

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,429

PerfumerMichèle Saramito

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#36,510

PerfumerAnne-Sophie Behaghel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOrigini - Extrait de HotaruHigher 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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Origini - Extrait de Hotaru by Adi Ale Van is a fragrance for women and men. Origini - Extrait de Hotaru was launched in 2022. The nose behind this fragrance is Anne-Sophie Behaghel. Top notes are Sage, Coconut and Black Pepper; middle notes are Orange Blossom, cannabis and Myrrh; base notes are Patchouli, Cashmere Wo…

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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 Origini - Extrait de Hotaru?

Origini - Extrait de Hotaru takes 3 of 5 categories. Bora-Bora is rated 4.00/5 from 16 votes; Origini - Extrait de Hotaru is rated 3.78/5 from 46 votes. Choose Bora-Bora for a coconut and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Origini - Extrait de Hotaru for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bora-Bora or Origini - Extrait de Hotaru?

Origini - Extrait de Hotaru lasts longest (Origini - Extrait de Hotaru 68/100, Bora-Bora 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bora-Bora or Origini - Extrait de Hotaru?

Bora-Bora projects furthest (Bora-Bora 63/100, Origini - Extrait de Hotaru 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bora-Bora and Origini - Extrait de Hotaru smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share coconut, white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Coconut and Orange Blossom.

Is Bora-Bora or Origini - Extrait de Hotaru better for summer or winter?

Bora-Bora suits daytime wear; Origini - Extrait de Hotaru suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bora-Bora and Origini - Extrait de Hotaru?

Bora-Bora features Coconut, Orange Blossom and Petitgrain Paraguay. Origini - Extrait de Hotaru has top notes of Sage, Coconut and Black Pepper, heart notes of Orange Blossom, cannabis and Myrrh, a base of Patchouli, Cashmere Wood and Woody Notes.