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Intense Boom! vs Secret Crush

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

Updated 128 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

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 Crush

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Intense Boom!0/7
Secret Crush7/7
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.

Fragrance
Intense Boom!O Boticário
Secret CrushBody Fantasies
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.81/ 5 · 79 votes
Have 56%Had 24%Want 20%
4.24/ 5 · 49 votes
Have 50%Had 21%Want 29%
Category winnerSecret CrushRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
25%Love
43%Like
20%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate

79 votes

35%Love
55%Like
10%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

49 votes

Category winnerSecret CrushMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity45
〰 Sillage42
♥ Love / hate70
⏱ Longevity50
〰 Sillage46
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevitySecret Crush

SillageSecret Crush

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value82
¤ Price value93
Category winnerSecret CrushBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
sweet86%
fresh72%
citrus58%
soft spicy44%
aromatic30%
fruity100%
sweet90%
fresh80%
musky70%
white floral60%
powdery50%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Red FruitsPineapplePink PepperBergamotItalian Lemon
Heart
CassisJasmineRoseCashmeran
Base
Sweet NotesBenzoinSandalwood
Top
Red FruitsPineappleCassis
Heart
Green AppleStar JasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
SugarMuskCashmeran
InformationalShared notesRed Fruits, Pineapple, Cassis and Cashmeran. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter35
Day–
Night–
Spring87
Summer100
Fall30
Winter40
Day100
Night28
Category winnerSecret CrushMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex4
Women96
Men6
Unisex0
Women94
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,387

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,242

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerSecret CrushHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Intense 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…

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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…

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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, 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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