Fragrance comparison

Boum Be Different vs Testardo Basic

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 24 ratings analysed

1 wins

Boum Be Different

Jeanne Arthes

3.9224 votes

Rank #55,690 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Testardo Basic

Pola

—0 votes

Rank #76,342 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Boum Be Different takes 1 of 1 categories.

Boum Be Different
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Testardo Basic
Choose it for a citrus and woody character.

Boum Be Different1/1

Testardo Basic0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Boum Be DifferentJeanne Arthes

Testardo BasicPola

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 23%Had 15%Want 62%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity92%

woody84%

floral77%

white floral69%

fresh61%

citrus100%

woody91%

yellow floral83%

white floral74%

musky65%

fresh spicy56%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and white floral

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

Top

BergamotCitrusesOrange

Heart

JasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

Woody NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Orange, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Boum Be Different, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer92

Fall23

Winter0

Day100

Night14

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,690

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#76,342

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBoum Be DifferentHigher 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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Testardo Basic by Pola opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and bitter orange before settling into a light floral core of jasmine and ylang-ylang. The base rests on clean musk and quiet woody notes. Built for warm summer mornings and casual daytime wear, it offers an easygoing option for men seeking a fresh citrus fra…

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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.

Do Boum Be Different and Testardo Basic smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Citruses, Orange, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Boum Be Different or Testardo Basic better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Boum Be Different and Testardo Basic?

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. Testardo Basic has top notes of Bergamot, Citruses and Orange, heart notes of Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Woody Notes and Musk.