Fragrance comparison

Boum Be Different vs Love

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 78 ratings analysed

4 wins

Boum Be Different

Jeanne Arthes

3.9224 votes

Rank #49,954 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Love

Desigual

3.2854 votes

Rank #21,653 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Boum Be Different takes 4 of 6 categories.

Boum Be Different
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Love
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Boum Be Different4/6

Love2/6

Ratings & consensus: Boum Be Different
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Boum Be Different
Sillage & projection: Love
Value for money: Boum Be Different
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Boum Be Different
Fragranxe ranking: Love

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Boum Be DifferentJeanne Arthes

LoveDesigual

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 23%Had 15%Want 62%

3.28/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 37%Had 23%Want 41%

Category winnerBoum Be DifferentRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

38%Like

8%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

6%Love

54%Like

4%Ok

37%Dislike

0%Hate

54 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityBoum Be Different

SillageLove

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBoum Be DifferentBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity92%

woody84%

floral77%

white floral69%

fresh61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

woody77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both citrus, fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top20-30 mins

CitrusesBlueberryOrangeBlack CurrantMandarin OrangeLavender

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineApple BlossomYlang-YlangPeachFreesiaRose

Base4-6 hrs

MahoganyMuskAmberBenzoin

Top15-30 mins

Black CurrantBlueberry

Heart1-3 hrs

OrangeGrapefruitBenzoin

Base3-5 hrs

PralineTonka BeanSandalwood

Category winnerBoum Be DifferentLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer92

Fall23

Winter0

Day100

Night24

Spring100

Summer60

Fall67

Winter13

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 42%Work 23%Party 19%Date 16%

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Casual 41%Date 22%Party 20%Work 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,954

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,653

PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerLoveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Boum Be Different opens with a lively burst of sweet blueberry, tangy mandarin orange, and a touch of tart black currant. It immediately smells like opening a jar of fruit jam next to a pitcher of fresh citrus juice. Within twenty minutes, the opening brightness softens into a cheerful floral heart featuring delicate …

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Desigual Love kicks off with an unapologetic burst of tart blueberry and dark black currant. Give it three minutes. The initial alcohol flash quickly burns off, letting a bright splash of grapefruit and sweet orange take center stage. Underneath the sparkling fruit, warm benzoin resin and toasted praline start to buil…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Boum Be Different or Love?

Boum Be Different takes 4 of 6 categories. Boum Be Different is rated 3.92/5 from 24 votes; Love is rated 3.28/5 from 54 votes. Choose Boum Be Different for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Love for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Boum Be Different or Love?

Boum Be Different lasts longest (Boum Be Different 49/100, Love 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Boum Be Different or Love?

Love projects furthest (Love 63/100, Boum Be Different 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Boum Be Different and Love smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Blueberry, Orange, Black Currant and Benzoin.

Is Boum Be Different or Love better for summer or winter?

Boum Be Different suits daytime wear; Love suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Boum Be Different and Love?

Boum Be Different has top notes of Citruses, Blueberry, Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of Jasmine, Apple Blossom, Ylang-Ylang and Peach, a base of Mahogany, Musk, Amber and Benzoin. Love has top notes of Black Currant and Blueberry, heart notes of Orange, Grapefruit and Benzoin, a base of Praline, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood.