Fragrance comparison

Life is Gold vs Boum Be Different

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 37 ratings analysed

Life is Gold

The Body Shop

3.6213 votes

Rank #22,178 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Boum Be Different

Jeanne Arthes

3.9224 votes

Rank #49,475 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Boum Be Different takes 3 of 5 categories.

Life is Gold
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Boum Be Different
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Life is Gold2/5

Boum Be Different3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Life is GoldThe Body Shop

Boum Be DifferentJeanne Arthes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 29%Had 14%Want 57%

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 hate

15%Love

54%Like

8%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

13 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

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityBoum Be Different

SillageLife is Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value100

Category winnerBoum Be DifferentBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla91%

floral83%

warm spicy74%

white floral65%

sweet56%

citrus100%

fruity92%

woody84%

floral77%

white floral69%

fresh61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both floral and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin Orange

Heart

FreesiaJasmine

Base

Tonka BeanBenzoin

Top20-30 mins

CitrusesBlueberryOrangeBlack CurrantMandarin OrangeLavender

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineApple BlossomYlang-YlangPeachFreesiaRose

Base4-6 hrs

MahoganyMuskAmberBenzoin

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Freesia, Jasmine and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Boum Be Different, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer38

Fall75

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring100

Summer92

Fall23

Winter0

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 42%Work 23%Party 19%Date 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,178

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#49,475

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLife is GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Life is Gold is a warm floral amber with a soft mandarin opening, jasmine and freesia in the heart, and a smooth tonka benzoin base that leans lightly vanilla-like. It comes across as elegant rather than loud. Reviews suggest a light, classy style with a polished dry-down, though wear can feel close to the skin and no…

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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, Life is Gold or Boum Be Different?

Boum Be Different takes 3 of 5 categories. Life is Gold is rated 3.62/5 from 13 votes; Boum Be Different is rated 3.92/5 from 24 votes. Choose Life is Gold for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Boum Be Different for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Life is Gold or Boum Be Different?

Boum Be Different lasts longest (Boum Be Different 49/100, Life is Gold 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Life is Gold or Boum Be Different?

Life is Gold projects furthest (Life is Gold 60/100, Boum Be Different 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Life is Gold and Boum Be Different smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Freesia, Jasmine and Benzoin.

Is Life is Gold or Boum Be Different better for summer or winter?

Life is Gold suits evening wear; Boum Be Different suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Life is Gold and Boum Be Different?

Life is Gold has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Tonka Bean and Benzoin. 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.