Fragrance comparison

Floral Veil vs Boum Be Different

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 95 ratings analysed

5 wins

Floral Veil

Grossmith

4.0371 votes

Rank #14,356 GreenCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Boum Be Different

Jeanne Arthes

3.9224 votes

Rank #52,295 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Floral Veil takes 5 of 6 categories.

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

Floral Veil5/6

Boum Be Different1/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Floral VeilGrossmith

Boum Be DifferentJeanne Arthes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%

3.92/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 23%Had 15%Want 62%

Category winnerFloral VeilRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

71 votes

38%Love

38%Like

8%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityFloral Veil

SillageFloral Veil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value100

Category winnerBoum Be DifferentBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

citrus92%

tuberose84%

fruity77%

musky69%

woody61%

citrus100%

fruity92%

woody84%

floral77%

white floral69%

fresh61%

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Black CurrantGreen NotesCitrusesLemon

Heart2 to 4 hours

TuberoseVanilla OrchidGeraniumYlang-YlangRose

Base4 to 7 hours

MuskCashmeranAmber

Top20-30 mins

CitrusesBlueberryOrangeBlack CurrantMandarin OrangeLavender

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineApple BlossomYlang-YlangPeachFreesiaRose

Base4-6 hrs

MahoganyMuskAmberBenzoin

Category winnerFloral VeilLongest dry-down: 4 to 7 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer58

Fall37

Winter16

Day100

Night28

Spring100

Summer92

Fall23

Winter0

Day100

Night14

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,356

PerfumerJean-Marie Santantoni

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#52,295

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFloral VeilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Floral Veil by Grossmith delivers an airy, bright interpretation of traditional white flowers. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of lemon, tart black currant, and crisp green notes that feel clean and dewy. As the initial sharpness settles, a heart of rich tuberose, ylang-ylang, rose, and vanilla orchid emerges, …

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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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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, Floral Veil or Boum Be Different?

Floral Veil takes 5 of 6 categories. Floral Veil is rated 4.03/5 from 71 votes; Boum Be Different is rated 3.92/5 from 24 votes. Choose Floral Veil for a green and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Boum Be Different for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Floral Veil or Boum Be Different?

Floral Veil lasts longest (Floral Veil 71/100, Boum Be Different 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Floral Veil or Boum Be Different?

Floral Veil projects furthest (Floral Veil 57/100, Boum Be Different 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Floral Veil and Boum Be Different smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Citruses, Ylang-Ylang and Rose.

Is Floral Veil or Boum Be Different better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Floral Veil and Boum Be Different?

Floral Veil has top notes of Black Currant, Green Notes, Citruses and Lemon, heart notes of Tuberose, Vanilla Orchid, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Cashmeran and Amber. 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.