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Nuage Boa vs Usubeni (Rosy Cheeks)

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

Updated 64 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Usubeni (Rosy Cheeks) takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Nuage Boa

    Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Usubeni (Rosy Cheeks)

    Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Nuage Boa1/4
Usubeni (Rosy Cheeks)3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Usubeni (Rosy Cheeks)
Sillage & projection
Nuage Boa
Value for money
Usubeni (Rosy Cheeks)
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Usubeni (Rosy Cheeks)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Nuage BoaCIEL Parfum
Usubeni (Rosy Cheeks)J-Scent
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 9%Had 9%Want 82%
3.68/ 5 · 63 votes
Have 28%Had 6%Want 66%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

24%Love
40%Like
22%Ok
10%Dislike
5%Hate

63 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity40
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate67
Category winners

LongevityUsubeni (Rosy Cheeks)

SillageNuage Boa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value66
Category winnerUsubeni (Rosy Cheeks)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
white floral92%
rose84%
sweet77%
warm spicy69%
amber61%
white floral100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
green77%
floral69%
lactonic61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both white floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
GrapefruitGingerMandarin OrangePeach
Heart2-4 hrs
White RoseGardeniaLily
Base5-7 hrs
SandalwoodWhipped CreamTonka BeanMuskAmber
Top
Green LeavesApricotMandarin Orange
Heart
GardeniaLilyOrange BlossomYlang-YlangOsmanthusJasmineCarnation
Base
PeachMuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Peach, Gardenia and Lily. Durations are only published for Nuage Boa, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer96
Fall33
Winter0
Day100
Night16
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men0
Unisex8
Women92
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,446

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,408

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerUsubeni (Rosy Cheeks)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nuage Boa by CIEL Parfum delivers a cheerful splash of tart grapefruit, juicy peach, and pungent fresh ginger right from the nozzle. The initial citrus rush feels energetic and crisp, cutting through morning air with a bright, sunlit sparkle. Within twenty minutes, the tart fruit gives way to a creamy floral bouquet o…

Reviews →

Usubeni (Rosy Cheeks) by J-Scent is a floral fruity composition that leans heavily into clean, soapy white florals. It opens with bright apricot and green leaves before settling into a gardenia and lily heart. This fragrance works well for anyone seeking an unobtrusive, fresh scent for spring or summer daytime wear in…

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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Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Nuage Boa or Usubeni (Rosy Cheeks)?

Usubeni (Rosy Cheeks) takes 3 of 4 categories. Nuage Boa is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Usubeni (Rosy Cheeks) is rated 3.68/5 from 63 votes. Choose Nuage Boa for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Usubeni (Rosy Cheeks) for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nuage Boa or Usubeni (Rosy Cheeks)?

Usubeni (Rosy Cheeks) lasts longest (Usubeni (Rosy Cheeks) 60/100, Nuage Boa 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nuage Boa or Usubeni (Rosy Cheeks)?

Nuage Boa projects furthest (Nuage Boa 63/100, Usubeni (Rosy Cheeks) 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nuage Boa and Usubeni (Rosy Cheeks) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Peach, Gardenia and Lily.

Is Nuage Boa or Usubeni (Rosy Cheeks) better for summer or winter?

Nuage Boa suits daytime wear; Usubeni (Rosy Cheeks) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nuage Boa and Usubeni (Rosy Cheeks)?

Nuage Boa has top notes of Grapefruit, Ginger, Mandarin Orange and Peach, heart notes of White Rose, Gardenia and Lily, a base of Sandalwood, Whipped Cream, Tonka Bean and Musk. Usubeni (Rosy Cheeks) has top notes of Green Leaves, Apricot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Gardenia, Lily, Orange Blossom and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Peach, Musk and Sandalwood.

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