Fragrance comparison

The Female Boss vs Plum

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 192 ratings analysed

The Female Boss

Tulisa Contostavlos

3.6743 votes

Rank #19,206 PowderyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Plum

Mary Greenwell

4.05149 votes

Rank #6,931 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Plum takes 5 of 8 categories.

The Female Boss
Choose it for a powdery and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.
Plum
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

The Female Boss3/8

Plum5/8

Ratings & consensus: Plum
Community sentiment: Plum
Longevity: Plum
Sillage & projection: The Female Boss
Value for money: The Female Boss
Versatility: The Female Boss
Note pyramid (duration): Plum
Fragranxe ranking: Plum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The Female BossTulisa Contostavlos

PlumMary Greenwell

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 40%Had 25%Want 35%

4.05/ 5 · 149 votes

Have 33%Had 18%Want 48%

Category winnerPlumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

35%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

43 votes

34%Love

52%Like

1%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

149 votes

Category winnerPlumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityPlum

SillageThe Female Boss

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value55

Category winnerThe Female BossBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

woody77%

amber69%

earthy61%

white floral100%

fruity92%

woody84%

tuberose77%

sweet69%

animalic61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SpicesGardeniaFreesia

Heart2-4 hrs

PeachJasmineRose

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberMuskoak mossVanillePatchouliSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

PlumPeachBlack CurrantBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart3-4 hrs

TuberoseGardeniaAfrican Orange FlowerJasmineRose

Base8-10+ hrs

oak mossPatchouliSandalwoodMuskAmber

Category winnerPlumLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall50

Winter50

Day71

Night100

Spring43

Summer27

Fall100

Winter90

Day100

Night87

Category winnerThe Female BossMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Party 37%Date 30%Casual 23%Work 10%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 35%Party 28%Work 23%Casual 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,206

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#6,931

PerfumerFrançois Robert

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerPlumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Female Boss by Tulisa Contostavlos is an unexpected blast from the early 2010s celebrity scent boom. It kicks off with sharp freesia, pungent gardenia, and a sudden dusting of dry culinary spices. The opening can feel a little synthetic for the first five minutes. Give it time to settle. Soon, a milky peach note t…

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Mary Greenwell Plum delivers a surprising shock to anyone expecting a sugary fruit bowl. The opening hits with tart black currant and bright bergamot before a lush wave of tuberose takes over. Do not expect candy. This fragrance is a full-bodied modern chypre built with classical backbone. Ripe peach and dark plum fle…

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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, The Female Boss or Plum?

Plum takes 5 of 8 categories. The Female Boss is rated 3.67/5 from 43 votes; Plum is rated 4.05/5 from 149 votes. Choose The Female Boss for a powdery and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Plum for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, The Female Boss or Plum?

Plum lasts longest (Plum 67/100, The Female Boss 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Female Boss or Plum?

The Female Boss projects furthest (The Female Boss 69/100, Plum 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Female Boss and Plum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Peach, Jasmine and Rose.

Is The Female Boss or Plum better for summer or winter?

For summer, The Female Boss is the stronger pick. For winter, Plum is the stronger pick. The Female Boss suits evening wear; Plum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Female Boss and Plum?

The Female Boss has top notes of Spices, Gardenia and Freesia, heart notes of Peach, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Amber, Musk, oak moss and Vanille. Plum has top notes of Plum, Peach, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Gardenia, African Orange Flower and Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Musk.