Fragrance comparison

Bora-Bora vs Zuccarata

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 101 ratings analysed

Bora-Bora

Parfums Berdoues

4.0016 votes

Rank #40,429 CoconutWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Zuccarata

Narcisse Taormina

4.2885 votes

Rank #31,022 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zuccarata takes 4 of 5 categories.

Bora-Bora
Choose it for a coconut and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Zuccarata
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Bora-Bora1/5

Zuccarata4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bora-BoraParfums Berdoues

ZuccarataNarcisse Taormina

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 11%Had 5%Want 84%

4.28/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 36%Had 8%Want 56%

Category winnerZuccarataRating 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

49%Love

35%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

85 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityZuccarata

SillageBora-Bora

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value64

Category winnerZuccarataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

coconut100%

white floral91%

citrus83%

sweet74%

lactonic65%

vanilla56%

sweet100%

vanilla90%

almond80%

nutty70%

powdery60%

fruity50%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both sweet and vanilla

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

Sweet AlmondCoconut

Heart

HeliotropeOrange Blossom

Base

SugarVanillaWhite 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

Spring60

Summer50

Fall93

Winter100

Day100

Night58

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Men2

Unisex9

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,429

PerfumerMichèle Saramito

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#31,022

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerZuccarataHigher 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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Zuccarata leans gourmand from the first spray, with sweet almond, coconut and vanilla giving it the feel of a sugared biscuit rather than a sharp dessert bomb. Heliotrope adds a soft, powdery haze, while white musk keeps the dry-down clean. It usually reads as a comforting, sweet-leaning unisex scent with a feminine t…

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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 Zuccarata?

Zuccarata takes 4 of 5 categories. Bora-Bora is rated 4.00/5 from 16 votes; Zuccarata is rated 4.28/5 from 85 votes. Choose Bora-Bora for a coconut and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Zuccarata for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bora-Bora or Zuccarata?

Zuccarata lasts longest (Zuccarata 59/100, Bora-Bora 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bora-Bora or Zuccarata?

Bora-Bora projects furthest (Bora-Bora 63/100, Zuccarata 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bora-Bora and Zuccarata smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Coconut and Orange Blossom.

Is Bora-Bora or Zuccarata better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bora-Bora and Zuccarata?

Bora-Bora features Coconut, Orange Blossom and Petitgrain Paraguay. Zuccarata has top notes of Sweet Almond and Coconut, heart notes of Heliotrope and Orange Blossom, a base of Sugar, Vanilla and White Musk.