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Bossa vs Saint Barts Soleil

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

Updated 1,183 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bossa takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Bossa

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

  • Saint Barts Soleil

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

Bossa3/5
Saint Barts Soleil2/5
Ratings & consensus
Bossa
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Bossa
Sillage & projection
Saint Barts Soleil
Value for money
Saint Barts Soleil
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Bossa

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
BossaGranado
Saint Barts Soleilmark.
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.33/ 5 · 1,162 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
4.05/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 34%Had 15%Want 51%
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

24%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity59
〰 Sillage45
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity53
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityBossa

SillageSaint Barts Soleil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value70
¤ Price value83
Category winnerSaint Barts SoleilBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
coconut92%
aromatic84%
musky77%
marine69%
tropical61%
tropical100%
sweet92%
coconut84%
fruity77%
citrus69%
woody61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both coconut, citrus and tropical

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
Top20 to 30 minutes
Tropical FruitsSea NotesMandarin Orange
Heart1 to 2 hours
Ylang-YlangFrangipaniOrange Blossom
Base2 to 3 hours
Coconut MilkWhite Woods
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Coconut Milk, Sea Notes and Frangipani. Durations are only published for Saint Barts Soleil, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter10
Day–
Night–
Spring75
Summer100
Fall17
Winter25
Day100
Night29
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men8
Unisex70
Women22
Men0
Unisex25
Women75
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,531

PerfumerCécile Zarokian

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#22,116

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

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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Saint Barts Soleil by mark. delivers a sun-drenched beach scent built around sweet fruit, solar flowers, and creamy coconut milk. The opening bursts with sweet tropical fruits, mandarin orange, and salty sea notes that bring to mind an ocean breeze along a seaside boardwalk. As the marine mist settles, the heart revea…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bossa or Saint Barts Soleil?

Bossa takes 3 of 5 categories. Bossa is rated 4.33/5 from 1,162 votes; Saint Barts Soleil is rated 4.05/5 from 21 votes. Choose Bossa for a citrus and coconut character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Saint Barts Soleil for a tropical and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bossa or Saint Barts Soleil?

Bossa lasts longest (Bossa 59/100, Saint Barts Soleil 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bossa or Saint Barts Soleil?

Saint Barts Soleil projects furthest (Saint Barts Soleil 54/100, Bossa 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bossa and Saint Barts Soleil smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share coconut, citrus and tropical accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Coconut Milk, Sea Notes and Frangipani.

Is Bossa or Saint Barts Soleil better for summer or winter?

Saint Barts Soleil suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bossa and Saint Barts Soleil?

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. Saint Barts Soleil has top notes of Tropical Fruits, Sea Notes and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Frangipani and Orange Blossom, a base of Coconut Milk and White Woods.

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