Fragrance comparison

Sixth Sense vs Boum Pour Homme

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

4 wins

Sixth Sense

Marilyn Miglin

4.3010 votes

Rank #33,298 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Boum Pour Homme

Jeanne Arthes

3.8217 votes

Rank #54,492 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sixth Sense takes 4 of 6 categories.

Sixth Sense
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Boum Pour Homme
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Sixth Sense4/6

Boum Pour Homme2/6

Ratings & consensus: Sixth Sense
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sixth Sense
Sillage & projection: Sixth Sense
Value for money: Boum Pour Homme
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Boum Pour Homme
Fragranxe ranking: Sixth Sense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sixth SenseMarilyn Miglin

Boum Pour HommeJeanne Arthes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 26%Had 6%Want 68%

3.82/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 47%Had 16%Want 36%

Category winnerSixth SenseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

70%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

29%Love

47%Like

0%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevitySixth Sense

SillageSixth Sense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value100

Category winnerBoum Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody91%

patchouli83%

amber74%

white floral65%

powdery56%

warm spicy100%

woody91%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy74%

powdery65%

musky56%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

ClovesPatchouliAmberLilySandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

RosemaryLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

ClovesTeaNutmegCardamomJasmineLily

Base4-6 hrs

MuskVanillaPatchouliSandalwoodCedar

Category winnerBoum Pour HommeLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring58

Summer100

Fall50

Winter42

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,298

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#54,492

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSixth SenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sixth Sense by Marilyn Miglin delivers an unusual balance of earthy woods and dry kitchen spices. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of cloves paired directly with unvarnished patchouli, offering a cool, outdoorsy herbal character rather than a sugary confection. As the opening settles, soft white floral lily emer…

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Boum Pour Homme by Jeanne Arthes opens with an energizing splash of sharp lemon and aromatic rosemary that feels bright and clean. As the brisk citrus opening settles, the heart reveals a cozy blend of black tea, spicy cloves, and warm nutmeg, softened by subtle touches of white lily and jasmine petals. In the base, d…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sixth Sense or Boum Pour Homme?

Sixth Sense takes 4 of 6 categories. Sixth Sense is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes; Boum Pour Homme is rated 3.82/5 from 17 votes. Choose Sixth Sense for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Boum Pour Homme for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sixth Sense or Boum Pour Homme?

Sixth Sense lasts longest (Sixth Sense 70/100, Boum Pour Homme 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sixth Sense or Boum Pour Homme?

Sixth Sense projects furthest (Sixth Sense 75/100, Boum Pour Homme 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sixth Sense and Boum Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Cloves, Patchouli, Lily and Sandalwood.

Is Sixth Sense or Boum Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Sixth Sense suits day or night wear; Boum Pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sixth Sense and Boum Pour Homme?

Sixth Sense features Cloves, Patchouli, Amber, Lily and Sandalwood. Boum Pour Homme has top notes of Rosemary and Lemon, heart notes of Cloves, Tea, Nutmeg and Cardamom, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Patchouli and Sandalwood.