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Bora-Bora vs Sunkissed Hibiscus

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

Updated 992 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sunkissed Hibiscus 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.

  • Sunkissed Hibiscus

    Choose it for a white floral and coconut character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Bora-Bora2/5
Sunkissed Hibiscus3/5
Ratings & consensus
Bora-Bora
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Sunkissed Hibiscus
Sillage & projection
Bora-Bora
Value for money
Sunkissed Hibiscus
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Sunkissed Hibiscus

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Bora-BoraParfums Berdoues
Sunkissed HibiscusNest
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 11%Had 5%Want 84%
3.72/ 5 · 976 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

28%Love
41%Like
17%Ok
13%Dislike
2%Hate

927 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity52
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity57
〰 Sillage49
♥ Love / hate70
Category winners

LongevitySunkissed Hibiscus

SillageBora-Bora

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value30
¤ Price value55
Category winnerSunkissed HibiscusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
coconut100%
white floral91%
citrus83%
sweet74%
lactonic65%
vanilla56%
white floral100%
coconut92%
tropical84%
lactonic77%
floral69%
amber61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both coconut, white floral and lactonic

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
CoconutFrangipani
Heart
TuberoseGardeniaOrange Blossom
Base
Amber
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
Summer0
Fall0
Winter13
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex60
Women40
Men1
Unisex7
Women93
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,429

PerfumerMichèle Saramito

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#3,867

PerfumerGabriela Chelariu

Launched—

Reviews174

Category winnerSunkissed HibiscusHigher 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…

Reviews →

Sunkissed Hibiscus is a creamy tropical white floral with a warm coconut opening, soft frangipani brightness, and a smooth amber finish. It wears like sunscreen on warm skin for many people, with tuberose and gardenia kept fairly rounded rather than sharp. It suits shoppers who want an easy beachy summer scent more th…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bora-Bora or Sunkissed Hibiscus?

Sunkissed Hibiscus takes 3 of 5 categories. Bora-Bora is rated 4.00/5 from 16 votes; Sunkissed Hibiscus is rated 3.72/5 from 976 votes. Choose Bora-Bora for a coconut and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sunkissed Hibiscus for a white floral and coconut character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Bora-Bora or Sunkissed Hibiscus?

Sunkissed Hibiscus lasts longest (Sunkissed Hibiscus 57/100, Bora-Bora 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bora-Bora or Sunkissed Hibiscus?

Bora-Bora projects furthest (Bora-Bora 63/100, Sunkissed Hibiscus 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bora-Bora and Sunkissed Hibiscus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share coconut, white floral and lactonic accords. Common notes include Coconut and Orange Blossom.

Is Bora-Bora or Sunkissed Hibiscus better for summer or winter?

Bora-Bora suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bora-Bora and Sunkissed Hibiscus?

Bora-Bora features Coconut, Orange Blossom and Petitgrain Paraguay. Sunkissed Hibiscus has top notes of Coconut and Frangipani, heart notes of Tuberose, Gardenia and Orange Blossom, a base of Amber.

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