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Sean John vs Boogie

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

Updated 204 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Boogie takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Sean John

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

  • Boogie

    Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sean John1/4
Boogie3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Boogie
Sillage & projection
Boogie
Value for money
Boogie
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Sean John

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Sean JohnSean John
BoogieIl Profumiere
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.73/ 5 · 203 votes
Have 56%Had 22%Want 22%
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 20%Want 80%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
25%Love
40%Like
15%Ok
17%Dislike
4%Hate

193 votes

0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate67
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityBoogie

SillageBoogie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value74
¤ Price value75
Category winnerBoogieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fresh spicy100%
vanilla92%
warm spicy84%
powdery77%
aromatic69%
citrus61%
citrus100%
fresh spicy83%
warm spicy65%
aromatic48%
amber30%
Scent match58%Closely related · both fresh spicy, citrus and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BergamotMandarin OrangeBlack PepperWater Mint
Heart
CardamomNutmegViolet LeafAngelica
Base
VanillaAmberMuskSandalwoodCoumarinAmberwood
Top
BergamotLemonMandarin OrangeNutmeg
Heart
CardamomBlack PepperRose
Base
AmberPatchouliWhite Musk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Black Pepper and Cardamom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring97
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men86
Unisex14
Women0
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,473

PerfumerHarry Fremont

Launched—

Reviews31

Overall rank#66,336

PerfumerMassimiliano Torti

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSean JohnHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sean John by Sean John is an oriental spicy fragrance for men launched in 2016. It offers a clean blend of bergamot and water mint, grounded by a warm, woody vanilla base. This scent is designed for versatile daily wear, performing comfortably in casual professional settings or during evening dates when a subtle, appr…

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Boogie by Il Profumiere opens with a lively citrus splash, bergamot, lemon and mandarin, then quickly turns warm and spicy with nutmeg, cardamom and black pepper. A soft rose note adds a touch of polish rather than sweetness. The dry-down settles into amber, patchouli and clean white musk, giving it a fresh-spicy, lig…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sean John or Boogie?

Boogie takes 3 of 4 categories. Sean John is rated 3.73/5 from 203 votes; Boogie is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Sean John for a fresh spicy and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Boogie for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sean John or Boogie?

Boogie lasts longest (Boogie 70/100, Sean John 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sean John or Boogie?

Boogie projects furthest (Boogie 75/100, Sean John 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sean John and Boogie smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Black Pepper and Cardamom.

Is Sean John or Boogie better for summer or winter?

Boogie suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sean John and Boogie?

Sean John has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Black Pepper and Water Mint, heart notes of Cardamom, Nutmeg, Violet Leaf and Angelica, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Musk and Sandalwood. Boogie has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Nutmeg, heart notes of Cardamom, Black Pepper and Rose, a base of Amber, Patchouli and White Musk.

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