Fragrance comparison

Bora-Bora vs Release Me

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 41 ratings analysed

Bora-Bora

Parfums Berdoues

4.0016 votes

Rank #40,429 CoconutWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Release Me

Red or Dead

3.3625 votes

Rank #46,612 White FloralCoconut

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Release Me takes 3 of 5 categories.

Bora-Bora
Choose it for a coconut and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Release Me
Choose it for a white floral and coconut character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bora-Bora2/5

Release Me3/5

Ratings & consensus: Bora-Bora
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Release Me
Sillage & projection: Release Me
Value for money: Release Me
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

Release MeRed or Dead

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 11%Had 5%Want 84%

3.36/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 41%Had 22%Want 37%

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

20%Love

36%Like

4%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityRelease Me

SillageRelease Me

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value88

Category winnerRelease MeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

coconut100%

white floral91%

citrus83%

sweet74%

lactonic65%

vanilla56%

white floral100%

coconut90%

sweet80%

tuberose70%

woody60%

fruity50%

Scent match48%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

PlumRose

Heart

JasmineTuberoseOrange Blossom

Base

CoconutCedarMusk

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

Summer70

Fall70

Winter70

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Men14

Unisex29

Women57

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,429

PerfumerMichèle Saramito

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#46,612

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Release Me opens with plum and rose, then quickly turns into a bold white floral with tuberose, jasmine and orange blossom at the centre. A soft coconut note adds a creamy twist early on, before musk and cedar give it a drier finish. This is not a light fruity floral. It wears fuller, sweeter and more old school on sk…

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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 Release Me?

Release Me takes 3 of 5 categories. Bora-Bora is rated 4.00/5 from 16 votes; Release Me is rated 3.36/5 from 25 votes. Choose Bora-Bora for a coconut and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Release Me for a white floral and coconut character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bora-Bora or Release Me?

Release Me lasts longest (Release Me 56/100, Bora-Bora 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bora-Bora or Release Me?

Projection is very close: Release Me 65/100, Bora-Bora 63/100 for sillage.

Do Bora-Bora and Release Me smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, coconut and sweet accords. Common notes include Coconut and Orange Blossom.

Is Bora-Bora or Release Me better for summer or winter?

Bora-Bora suits daytime wear; Release Me suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bora-Bora and Release Me?

Bora-Bora features Coconut, Orange Blossom and Petitgrain Paraguay. Release Me has top notes of Plum and Rose, heart notes of Jasmine, Tuberose and Orange Blossom, a base of Coconut, Cedar and Musk.