Fragrance comparison

Bora-Bora vs Pura Vida

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 75 ratings analysed

Bora-Bora

Parfums Berdoues

4.0016 votes

Rank #40,429 CoconutWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Pura Vida

SIU

4.1759 votes

Rank #12,215 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pura Vida takes 5 of 5 categories.

Bora-Bora
Choose it for a coconut and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pura Vida
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Bora-Bora0/5

Pura Vida5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bora-BoraParfums Berdoues

Pura VidaSIU

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 11%Had 5%Want 84%

4.17/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 34%Had 5%Want 61%

Category winnerPura VidaRating 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

39%Love

51%Like

3%Ok

2%Dislike

5%Hate

59 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityPura Vida

SillagePura Vida

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value54

Category winnerPura VidaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

coconut100%

white floral91%

citrus83%

sweet74%

lactonic65%

vanilla56%

white floral100%

tuberose91%

citrus83%

sweet74%

coconut65%

animalic56%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus 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

Bubble GumCoconutCitrus

Heart

TuberoseJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

Dry WoodWhite Musk

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

Spring97

Summer100

Fall56

Winter38

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,429

PerfumerMichèle Saramito

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#12,215

PerfumerBatiste Humeau, Maud Chabanis, Xavier Blaizot

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerPura VidaHigher 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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Pura Vida is a bright tropical floral gourmand with a playful bubble gum and coconut opening, then a fuller white floral heart led by tuberose, jasmine, and orange blossom. It starts fun and sunny, then settles into soft musk and dry woods. It leans sweet, creamy, and beachy rather than sharp or green. If you enjoy so…

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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 Pura Vida?

Pura Vida takes 5 of 5 categories. Bora-Bora is rated 4.00/5 from 16 votes; Pura Vida is rated 4.17/5 from 59 votes. Choose Bora-Bora for a coconut and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pura Vida for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bora-Bora or Pura Vida?

Pura Vida lasts longest (Pura Vida 72/100, Bora-Bora 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bora-Bora or Pura Vida?

Pura Vida projects furthest (Pura Vida 67/100, Bora-Bora 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bora-Bora and Pura Vida smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and coconut accords. Common notes include Coconut and Orange Blossom.

Is Bora-Bora or Pura Vida better for summer or winter?

Bora-Bora suits daytime wear; Pura Vida suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bora-Bora and Pura Vida?

Bora-Bora features Coconut, Orange Blossom and Petitgrain Paraguay. Pura Vida has top notes of Bubble Gum, Coconut and Citrus, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Dry Wood and White Musk.