Le code de seduction vs Boum Be Different
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Boum Be Different takes 3 of 5 categories.
Le code de seductionChoose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Boum Be DifferentChoose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Le code de seduction2/5
Boum Be Different3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Boum Be Different
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Le code de seduction
- Sillage & projection
- Le code de seduction
- Value for money
- Boum Be Different
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Boum Be Different
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Le code de seductionSerge DumontenBoum Be DifferentJeanne ArthesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.73/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 44%Had 28%Want 28%
3.92/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 23%Had 15%Want 62%
Category winnerBoum Be DifferentRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate18%Love
55%Like
18%Ok
0%Dislike
9%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
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
Category winners
LongevityLe code de seduction
SillageLe code de seduction
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBoum Be DifferentBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
woody91%
green83%
patchouli74%
sweet65%
rose56%
citrus100%
fruity92%
woody84%
floral77%
white floral69%
fresh61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both fruity and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Fruity NotesPatchouliRosePeachBlack currant leafWoody NotesHerbal NotesMuskApple BlossomCitrusesDark Chocolate
No top / heart / base split published
Top20-30 mins
CitrusesBlueberryOrangeBlack CurrantMandarin OrangeLavender
Heart2-3 hrs
JasmineApple BlossomYlang-YlangPeachFreesiaRose
Base4-6 hrs
MahoganyMuskAmberBenzoin
InformationalShared notesRose, Peach, Musk and Apple Blossom. Durations are only published for Boum Be Different, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring83
Summer100
Fall67
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer92
Fall23
Winter0
Day100
Night14
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#61,970
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#55,120
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBoum Be DifferentHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLe code de seduction by Serge Dumonten offers a bold take on the gourmand category. A sharp burst of citruses and apple blossom collides with rich dark chocolate, settling into a dense, sweet peach and patchouli base. It works beautifully on cool spring evenings when you want a sweet trail that does not feel generic.
Reviews →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 …
Reviews →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, Le code de seduction or Boum Be Different?
Boum Be Different takes 3 of 5 categories. Le code de seduction is rated 3.73/5 from 11 votes; Boum Be Different is rated 3.92/5 from 24 votes. Choose Le code de seduction for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Boum Be Different for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Le code de seduction or Boum Be Different?
Le code de seduction lasts longest (Le code de seduction 64/100, Boum Be Different 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Le code de seduction or Boum Be Different?
Le code de seduction projects furthest (Le code de seduction 56/100, Boum Be Different 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Le code de seduction and Boum Be Different smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Peach, Musk and Apple Blossom.
Is Le code de seduction or Boum Be Different better for summer or winter?
Le code de seduction suits day or night wear; Boum Be Different suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Le code de seduction and Boum Be Different?
Le code de seduction features Fruity Notes, Patchouli, Rose, Peach and Black currant leaf. 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.
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