Fragrance comparison

Sophia vs Boum Que Calor

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sophia

Patrizia Pepe

4.336 votes

Rank #47,195 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

Boum Que Calor

Jeanne Arthes

3.6822 votes

Rank #52,992 SweetTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sophia takes 3 of 3 categories.

Sophia
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Boum Que Calor
Choose it for a sweet and tropical character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Sophia3/3

Boum Que Calor0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SophiaPatrizia Pepe

Boum Que CalorJeanne Arthes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 15%Had 11%Want 74%

3.68/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 20%Had 11%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

18%Love

50%Like

18%Ok

9%Dislike

5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevitySophia

SillageSophia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity86%

tropical72%

coconut58%

caramel44%

citrus30%

sweet100%

tropical86%

floral72%

fruity58%

fresh44%

green30%

Scent match63%Closely related · both sweet, tropical and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PineapplePapayaPeachCoconutMandarin OrangeCaramelSandalwoodMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

PapayaPineappleMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

Sweet PeaTeaPeachSugarJasmineHibiscusGinger

Base4-6 hrs

CoconutSandalwoodWoodsy NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Papaya, Peach and Coconut. Durations are only published for Boum Que Calor, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night100

Spring67

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 41%Party 28%Date 18%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,195

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,992

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSophiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sophia by Patrizia Pepe pairs juicy tropical fruit with warm caramel. The opening hits immediately with bright pineapple, mandarin orange, and tangy papaya before settling into a creamier heart of peach and coconut. As the bright fruit tones taper off, a base of sandalwood, caramel, and clean musk hugs the skin for ho…

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Jeanne Arthes Boum Que Calor is a cheerful, sunny splash of sweet tropical fruit and bright flowers made for warm weather. The fragrance opens with a juicy burst of ripe papaya, tangy pineapple, and zesty mandarin orange that feels like drinking an iced fruit punch by the pool. As it settles, gentle sweet pea blossoms…

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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, Sophia or Boum Que Calor?

Sophia takes 3 of 3 categories. Sophia is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; Boum Que Calor is rated 3.68/5 from 22 votes. Choose Sophia for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Boum Que Calor for a sweet and tropical character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sophia or Boum Que Calor?

Sophia lasts longest (Sophia 93/100, Boum Que Calor 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sophia or Boum Que Calor?

Sophia projects furthest (Sophia 75/100, Boum Que Calor 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sophia and Boum Que Calor smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, tropical and fruity accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Papaya, Peach and Coconut.

Is Sophia or Boum Que Calor better for summer or winter?

Sophia suits day or night wear; Boum Que Calor suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sophia and Boum Que Calor?

Sophia features Pineapple, Papaya, Peach, Coconut and Mandarin Orange. Boum Que Calor has top notes of Papaya, Pineapple and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Sweet Pea, Tea, Peach and Sugar, a base of Coconut, Sandalwood, Woodsy Notes and Musk.