Fragrance comparison

Radikal Rose vs Bora Bora

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 51 ratings analysed

Radikal Rose

Aura de Arabia

—0 votes

Rank #65,717 MuskyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Bora Bora

Lise Watier

4.2051 votes

Rank #18,475 FruityVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bora Bora takes 3 of 4 categories.

Radikal Rose
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on longevity.
Bora Bora
Choose it for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Radikal Rose1/4

Bora Bora3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Radikal Rose
Sillage & projection: Bora Bora
Value for money: Bora Bora
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bora Bora

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Radikal RoseAura de Arabia

Bora BoraLise Watier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

4.20/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 30%Had 10%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

47%Love

35%Like

8%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

51 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityRadikal Rose

SillageBora Bora

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBora BoraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

woody83%

powdery65%

citrus48%

rose30%

fruity100%

vanilla92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin Orange

Heart

Rose

Base

MuskWoodsy Notes

Top

KiwiBergamotCassisMandarin Orange

Heart

Passion FlowerJasmineApricotRose

Base

VanilleMuskWoodsy NotesAmber

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Rose, Musk and Woodsy Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring65

Summer100

Fall20

Winter5

Day100

Night22

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,717

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,475

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerBora BoraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Radikal Rose by Aura de Arabia opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange before transitioning into a central rose accord. Resting on a base of musk and woodsy notes, it provides a balanced, unisex profile suitable for daily wear. This composition relies on the interaction between floral heart notes and grounded wood…

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Lise Watier Bora Bora opens with sharp kiwi, mandarin orange, and bergamot before settling into a warm heart of passion flower and apricot. The base dries down to sweet vanilla, soft musk, and amber. It offers a bright tropical profile built for humid summer afternoons and casual warm weather wear without feeling over…

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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 lasts longer, Radikal Rose or Bora Bora?

Radikal Rose lasts longest (Radikal Rose 100/100, Bora Bora 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Radikal Rose or Bora Bora?

Bora Bora projects furthest (Bora Bora 63/100, Radikal Rose 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Radikal Rose and Bora Bora smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Rose, Musk and Woodsy Notes.

Is Radikal Rose or Bora Bora better for summer or winter?

Bora Bora suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Radikal Rose and Bora Bora?

Radikal Rose has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, a base of Musk and Woodsy Notes. Bora Bora has top notes of Kiwi, Bergamot, Cassis and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Passion Flower, Jasmine, Apricot and Rose, a base of Vanille, Musk, Woodsy Notes and Amber.