Fragrance comparison

Je t’aime Bora Bora vs Persimmon

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

3 wins

Je t’aime Bora Bora

CIEL Parfum

1.001 votes

Rank #80,274 SweetTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Persimmon

Chi Chi

3.003 votes

Rank #73,906 TropicalFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Je t’aime Bora Bora takes 3 of 4 categories.

Je t’aime Bora Bora
Choose it for a sweet and tropical character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration.
Persimmon
Choose it for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Je t’aime Bora Bora3/4

Persimmon1/4

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): Je t’aime Bora Bora
Fragranxe ranking: Persimmon

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Je t’aime Bora BoraCIEL Parfum

PersimmonChi Chi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 3%Want 97%

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityJe t’aime Bora Bora

SillageJe t’aime Bora Bora

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value88

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

tropical91%

vanilla83%

fruity74%

fresh65%

woody56%

tropical100%

fruity83%

sweet65%

fresh48%

citrus30%

Scent match56%Closely related · both tropical, sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

MangoPapayaBananaPineappleGrapefruitGuavaViolet Leaf

Heart2-4 hrs

PeonyLilyLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaPralineSandalwoodCedar

Top15 to 25 minutes

Tropical Fruits

Heart30 to 45 minutes

PapayaMango

Base45 to 60 minutes

PersimmonGuavacitruses with sugar

Category winnerJe t’aime Bora BoraLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#80,274

PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#73,906

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPersimmonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Persimmon by Chi Chi is a bright, sun-soaked fragrance that focuses entirely on luscious fruit accords. Released in 2014 for women, the scent centers on tropical sweetness with a playful, casual feel. It opens with an immediate splash of blended tropical fruits that feels juiced and punchy. In the middle stages, ripe …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Je t’aime Bora Bora or Persimmon?

Je t’aime Bora Bora takes 3 of 4 categories. Je t’aime Bora Bora is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes; Persimmon is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Je t’aime Bora Bora for a sweet and tropical character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Choose Persimmon for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Je t’aime Bora Bora or Persimmon?

Je t’aime Bora Bora lasts longest (Je t’aime Bora Bora 80/100, Persimmon 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Je t’aime Bora Bora or Persimmon?

Je t’aime Bora Bora projects furthest (Je t’aime Bora Bora 75/100, Persimmon 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Je t’aime Bora Bora and Persimmon smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tropical, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Mango, Papaya and Guava.

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

Persimmon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Persimmon has top notes of Tropical Fruits, heart notes of Papaya and Mango, a base of Persimmon, Guava and citruses with sugar.