Fragrance comparison

White Horse vs Boa Madre

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 252 ratings analysed

White Horse

FUMparFUM

2.673 votes

Rank #66,429 MuskyAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Boa Madre

Cristian Cavagna

3.98249 votes

Rank #24,942 LeatherAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Boa Madre takes 3 of 5 categories.

White Horse
Choose it for a musky and animalic character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Boa Madre
Choose it for a leather and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

White Horse2/5

Boa Madre3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

White HorseFUMparFUM

Boa MadreCristian Cavagna

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 4%Had 0%Want 96%

3.98/ 5 · 249 votes

Have 41%Had 6%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

50%Love

23%Like

12%Ok

7%Dislike

9%Hate

249 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate42

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityBoa Madre

SillageBoa Madre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value45

Category winnerWhite HorseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

animalic91%

powdery83%

leather74%

rose65%

earthy56%

leather100%

animalic92%

musky84%

smoky77%

green69%

white floral61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both musky, animalic and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperWhite Grapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

Dried RoseJasmine

Base8-10+ hrs

CostusCivetSuedeLeatherOrris RootMuskPatchouliWoody Notes

Top15-30 mins

Banana LeafTuberoseGingerPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Indian TuberoseYlang-YlangJasmineOrange BlossomIris

Base8-12 hrs

LeatherCivetCastoreumAgarwood (Oud)BirchAmbrette (Musk Mallow)CostusOakmoss

Category winnerWhite HorseLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day35

Night100

Spring71

Summer35

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 36%Party 28%Casual 24%Work 12%

Men24

Unisex59

Women16

Date 41%Party 35%Casual 15%Work 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,429

PerfumerAistis Mickevičius

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,942

PerfumerArturetto Landi, Cristian Cavagna

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBoa MadreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

FUMparFUM White Horse opens with an energetic prickle of pink pepper and tart white grapefruit before revealing its true, theatrical nature. Within minutes, the bright citrus burns away, exposing a haunting floral heart of dried rose petals and chalky orris root. It does not smell like a conventional department store …

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Boa Madre by Cristian Cavagna flips traditional floral perfumes on their head by wrapping creamy tuberose in raw leather, smoky birch, and intense animalic warmth. The opening catches you off guard with an earthy green banana leaf note paired with a quick pinch of fresh ginger and spicy pink pepper. As the sharp initi…

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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, White Horse or Boa Madre?

Boa Madre takes 3 of 5 categories. White Horse is rated 2.67/5 from 3 votes; Boa Madre is rated 3.98/5 from 249 votes. Choose White Horse for a musky and animalic character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Boa Madre for a leather and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, White Horse or Boa Madre?

Boa Madre lasts longest (Boa Madre 84/100, White Horse 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, White Horse or Boa Madre?

Projection is very close: Boa Madre 77/100, White Horse 75/100 for sillage.

Do White Horse and Boa Madre smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, animalic and leather accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Jasmine, Costus and Civet.

Is White Horse or Boa Madre better for summer or winter?

White Horse suits evening wear; Boa Madre suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in White Horse and Boa Madre?

White Horse has top notes of Pink Pepper and White Grapefruit, heart notes of Dried Rose and Jasmine, a base of Costus, Civet, Suede and Leather. Boa Madre has top notes of Banana Leaf, Tuberose, Ginger and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Indian Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Leather, Civet, Castoreum and Agarwood (Oud).