Fragrance comparison

Exotic Sun vs Boum Mango

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 57 ratings analysed

Exotic Sun

Ulric de Varens · 2019

3.7141 votes

Rank #19,932 TropicalSweet

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61%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Boum Mango

Jeanne Arthes

4.0616 votes

Rank #47,475 TropicalFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Boum Mango takes 4 of 6 categories.

Exotic Sun
Choose it for a tropical and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Boum Mango
Choose it for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Exotic Sun2/6

Boum Mango4/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Exotic SunUlric de Varens

Boum MangoJeanne Arthes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 39%Had 17%Want 44%

4.06/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 5%Had 4%Want 92%

Category winnerBoum MangoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

51%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

7%Hate

41 votes

56%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

13%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityBoum Mango

SillageBoum Mango

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value58

Category winnerExotic SunBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tropical100%

sweet88%

fruity77%

coconut65%

aldehydic53%

fresh42%

tropical100%

fruity83%

sweet65%

floral48%

aquatic30%

Scent match61%Closely related · both tropical, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PassionfruitMango

Heart1-3 hrs

LotusWater Lily

Base3-5 hrs

Solar NotesCoconut

Top15-30 mins

MangoPassionfruit

Heart2-3 hrs

LotusPeachFreesia

Base4-6 hrs

Musk

Category winnerBoum MangoLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer100

Fall10

Winter6

Day100

Night19

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night26

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Casual 46%Party 24%Date 16%Work 14%

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 47%Party 21%Work 17%Date 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,932

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2019

Reviews5

Overall rank#47,475

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerExotic SunHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Exotic Sun by Ulric de Varens is an unapologetic burst of sunny fruit sweetness. A sharp spray of perfumer alcohol clears quickly to reveal tangy passionfruit pulp and candied mango nectar that smells just like chewy fruit candy. As the lively sweetness warms on skin, floating water lily and pale lotus add a sheer, aq…

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Boum Mango by Jeanne Arthes is an easygoing, budget-friendly tropical fragrance that opens with a bright splash of juicy mango and tart passionfruit. As the initial sweetness settles on warm skin, the scent softens into watery lotus, velvety peach flesh, and clean freesia petals over a gentle bed of sheer white musk. …

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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, Exotic Sun or Boum Mango?

Boum Mango takes 4 of 6 categories. Exotic Sun is rated 3.71/5 from 41 votes; Boum Mango is rated 4.06/5 from 16 votes. Choose Exotic Sun for a tropical and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Boum Mango for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Exotic Sun or Boum Mango?

Boum Mango lasts longest (Boum Mango 50/100, Exotic Sun 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Exotic Sun or Boum Mango?

Boum Mango projects furthest (Boum Mango 63/100, Exotic Sun 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Exotic Sun and Boum Mango smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tropical, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Passionfruit, Mango and Lotus.

Is Exotic Sun or Boum Mango better for summer or winter?

Exotic Sun suits daytime wear; Boum Mango suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Exotic Sun and Boum Mango?

Exotic Sun has top notes of Passionfruit and Mango, heart notes of Lotus and Water Lily, a base of Solar Notes and Coconut. Boum Mango has top notes of Mango and Passionfruit, heart notes of Lotus, Peach and Freesia, a base of Musk.