Fragrance comparison

Desire II vs Je t’aime Bora Bora

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

Desire II

The Dua Brand

4.1729 votes

Rank #20,947 FruityTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Je t’aime Bora Bora

CIEL Parfum

1.001 votes

Rank #72,417 SweetTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Je t’aime Bora Bora takes 2 of 4 categories.

Desire II
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Je t’aime Bora Bora
Choose it for a sweet and tropical character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Desire II1/4

Je t’aime Bora Bora2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Je t’aime Bora Bora
Sillage & projection: Je t’aime Bora Bora
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Desire II

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Desire IIThe Dua Brand

Je t’aime Bora BoraCIEL Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 45%Had 9%Want 46%

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 3%Want 97%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

14%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

10%Hate

29 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityJe t’aime Bora Bora

SillageJe t’aime Bora Bora

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

tropical83%

sweet65%

floral48%

fresh30%

sweet100%

tropical91%

vanilla83%

fruity74%

fresh65%

woody56%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both fruity, tropical and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MangoPineappleGuavaFloral bouquetApple BlossomViolet LeafBlack CurrantDried FruitsMuskCedarwoodVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

MangoPapayaBananaPineappleGrapefruitGuavaViolet Leaf

Heart2-4 hrs

PeonyLilyLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaPralineSandalwoodCedar

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer100

Fall31

Winter13

Day100

Night35

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex25

Women50

Casual 37%Date 26%Party 21%Work 16%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 36%Party 28%Date 23%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,947

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#72,417

PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDesire IIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Desire II by The Dua Brand centers on a sun-drenched blast of ripe mango, tart guava, and juicy pineapple. The opening feels lush and mouthwatering rather than cloying, tempered by a crisp streak of green violet leaf and apple blossom. As the initial fruit burst settles, clean musk and dry cedarwood emerge to give the…

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Je t'aime Bora Bora by CIEL Parfum delivers pure tropical sunshine. It hits fast. Juicy mango, ripe papaya, and sweet banana burst forward alongside tart pink grapefruit and crisp violet leaf. Think of a chilled island fruit smoothie poured over shaved ice. The sweetness is intense. After thirty minutes, dewy pink peo…

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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, Desire II or Je t’aime Bora Bora?

Je t’aime Bora Bora takes 2 of 4 categories. Desire II is rated 4.17/5 from 29 votes; Je t’aime Bora Bora is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Desire II for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Je t’aime Bora Bora for a sweet and tropical character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Desire II or Je t’aime Bora Bora?

Je t’aime Bora Bora lasts longest (Je t’aime Bora Bora 80/100, Desire II 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Desire II or Je t’aime Bora Bora?

Je t’aime Bora Bora projects furthest (Je t’aime Bora Bora 75/100, Desire II 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Desire II and Je t’aime Bora Bora smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, tropical and sweet accords. Common notes include Mango, Pineapple, Guava and Violet Leaf.

Is Desire II or Je t’aime Bora Bora better for summer or winter?

Desire II suits daytime wear; Je t’aime Bora Bora suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desire II and Je t’aime Bora Bora?

Desire II features Mango, Pineapple, Guava, Floral bouquet and Apple Blossom. Je t’aime Bora Bora has top notes of Mango, Papaya, Banana and Pineapple, heart notes of Peony, Lily and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Praline, Sandalwood and Cedar.