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Bossa vs Mountain Honey (Горный Мёд)

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

Updated 1,268 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bossa takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Bossa

    Choose it for a citrus and coconut character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

  • Mountain Honey (Горный Мёд)

    Choose it for a honey and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Bossa4/7
Mountain Honey (Горный Мёд)3/7
Ratings & consensus
Bossa
Community sentiment
Bossa
Longevity
Bossa
Sillage & projection
Mountain Honey (Горный Мёд)
Value for money
Mountain Honey (Горный Мёд)
Versatility
Mountain Honey (Горный Мёд)
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Bossa

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
BossaGranado
Mountain Honey (Горный Мёд)Brocard
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.33/ 5 · 1,162 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
3.75/ 5 · 106 votes
Have 55%Had 18%Want 27%
Category winnerBossaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
58%Love
26%Like
9%Ok
5%Dislike
2%Hate

1,162 votes

18%Love
51%Like
21%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate

106 votes

Category winnerBossaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity59
〰 Sillage45
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity33
〰 Sillage49
♥ Love / hate69
Category winners

LongevityBossa

SillageMountain Honey (Горный Мёд)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value70
¤ Price value76
Category winnerMountain Honey (Горный Мёд)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
coconut92%
aromatic84%
musky77%
marine69%
tropical61%
honey100%
sweet92%
coconut84%
aromatic77%
floral69%
citrus61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both coconut, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LemonPetitgrainMandarin Orange
Heart
Coconut MilkSea NotesFrangipani
Base
MuskTiare FlowerCashmeran
Top
Mandarin OrangePetitgrainBergamot
Heart
Coconut MilkClary SageOrange BlossomWater JasmineRose
Base
HoneyMateSandalwoodSea NotesMusk
InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Mandarin Orange, Coconut Milk and Sea Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter10
Day–
Night–
Spring62
Summer85
Fall100
Winter65
Day100
Night–
Category winnerMountain Honey (Горный Мёд)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men8
Unisex70
Women22
Men0
Unisex52
Women48
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,654

PerfumerCécile Zarokian

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#19,172

PerfumerIrene Farmachidi

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerBossaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bossa opens with a sharp burst of lemon and bitter petitgrain before settling into a warm core of coconut milk and salty sea notes. A base of clean musk and soft cashmeran keeps the tropical flowers from feeling heavy. It suits hot summer days, coastal humidity, and casual beach outings where you want a solar cologne …

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Mountain Honey by Brocard opens with a tart splash of mandarin orange and bitter petitgrain before settling into raw golden honey. Sun-warmed clary sage and coconut milk give the heart a green, herbaceous texture that feels like wild field flora rather than a sticky bakery dessert. Water jasmine and mate tea keep the …

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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, Bossa or Mountain Honey (Горный Мёд)?

Bossa takes 4 of 7 categories. Bossa is rated 4.33/5 from 1,162 votes; Mountain Honey (Горный Мёд) is rated 3.75/5 from 106 votes. Choose Bossa for a citrus and coconut character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Mountain Honey (Горный Мёд) for a honey and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bossa or Mountain Honey (Горный Мёд)?

Bossa lasts longest (Bossa 59/100, Mountain Honey (Горный Мёд) 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bossa or Mountain Honey (Горный Мёд)?

Mountain Honey (Горный Мёд) projects furthest (Mountain Honey (Горный Мёд) 49/100, Bossa 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bossa and Mountain Honey (Горный Мёд) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share coconut, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Mandarin Orange, Coconut Milk and Sea Notes.

Is Bossa or Mountain Honey (Горный Мёд) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mountain Honey (Горный Мёд) is the stronger pick. For winter, Mountain Honey (Горный Мёд) is the stronger pick. Mountain Honey (Горный Мёд) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bossa and Mountain Honey (Горный Мёд)?

Bossa has top notes of Lemon, Petitgrain and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Coconut Milk, Sea Notes and Frangipani, a base of Musk, Tiare Flower and Cashmeran. Mountain Honey (Горный Мёд) has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Petitgrain and Bergamot, heart notes of Coconut Milk, Clary Sage, Orange Blossom and Water Jasmine, a base of Honey, Mate, Sandalwood and Sea Notes.

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