Intense Boom! vs Secret Crush
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
Which one should you pick?
Secret Crush takes 7 of 7 categories.
Intense Boom!Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Best in spring.
Secret CrushChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
- Ratings & consensus
- Secret Crush
- Community sentiment
- Secret Crush
- Longevity
- Secret Crush
- Sillage & projection
- Secret Crush
- Value for money
- Secret Crush
- Versatility
- Secret Crush
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Secret Crush
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership splitCommunity sentiment
How voters split from love to hate79 votes
49 votes
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scoresLongevitySecret Crush
SillageSecret Crush
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itMain accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothNote pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedSeasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonWho wears it
Gender appeal votesRanking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#32,387
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#11,242
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews12
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotIntense Boom! by O Boticário delivers a playful burst of sugary red berries and juicy pineapple right from the first spray. A squeeze of Italian lemon and a pinch of pink pepper keep the opening bright and zesty rather than sticky. As the fragrance settles, smooth cashmeran and creamy sandalwood balance out the sweet…
Reviews →Body Fantasies Secret Crush opens with a bright flash of tart red fruits, juicy pineapple, and sharp cassis. Within minutes, the scent softens into a crisp heart of green apple, star jasmine, and lily-of-the-valley. The dry-down relies on a simple base of warm sugar, soft musk, and cashmeran, creating a sweet fruit ic…
Reviews →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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Which is better, Intense Boom! or Secret Crush?
Secret Crush takes 7 of 7 categories. Intense Boom! is rated 3.81/5 from 79 votes; Secret Crush is rated 4.24/5 from 49 votes. Choose Intense Boom! for a fruity and sweet character. Best in spring. Choose Secret Crush for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Intense Boom! or Secret Crush?
Secret Crush lasts longest (Secret Crush 50/100, Intense Boom! 45/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Intense Boom! or Secret Crush?
Secret Crush projects furthest (Secret Crush 46/100, Intense Boom! 42/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Intense Boom! and Secret Crush smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and fresh accords. Common notes include Red Fruits, Pineapple, Cassis and Cashmeran.
Is Intense Boom! or Secret Crush better for summer or winter?
For summer, Secret Crush is the stronger pick. For winter, Secret Crush is the stronger pick. Secret Crush suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Intense Boom! and Secret Crush?
Intense Boom! has top notes of Red Fruits, Pineapple, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Cassis, Jasmine, Rose and Cashmeran, a base of Sweet Notes, Benzoin and Sandalwood. Secret Crush has top notes of Red Fruits, Pineapple and Cassis, heart notes of Green Apple, Star Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sugar, Musk and Cashmeran.
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