Maison fragrance comparisons

Bora Bora / VIP Rivière Noire: how to choose

Compare Bora Bora and VIP Rivière Noire: 4 exact shared published notes, distinct top, heart and base notes, 50 ml and 90 ml bottles, and dated EUR catalogue prices.

Notes and families are declared by Emmanuelle Jane. Prices, bottle sizes and stock come from the catalogue checked on .

The facts, side by side

Maison catalogue, checked on 6 Oct 2026. Notes describe the published pyramids.
CriterionBora BoraVIP Rivière Noire
CollectionBlack CollectionVIP Collection
Declared familyFruityWoody
Top notesStrawberry, Whipped Cream, Melon, PearCinnamon, Pepper, Bergamot
Heart notesAmber, CinnamonAmber, Leather, Patchouli
Base notesSandalwood, White Musk, PatchouliMusk, Sandalwood, Vanilla, Caramel
Bottle size50 ml90 ml
Catalogue price€89.00€119.99
Price per ml · calculation≈ €1.780/ml≈ €1.333/ml
Declared stockIn stock · 100 declared unitsIn stock · 50 declared units
Product record updated3 Oct 20263 Oct 2026

Price per ml is the catalogue price divided by bottle size, rounded to three decimal places. It provides a format reference, rather than a measure of concentration or quality. Check price and availability on the product page when ordering.

What their pyramids share

  • Amber — Bora Bora : Heart ; VIP Rivière Noire : Heart.
  • Cinnamon — Bora Bora : Heart ; VIP Rivière Noire : Top.
  • Sandalwood — Bora Bora : Base ; VIP Rivière Noire : Base.
  • Patchouli — Bora Bora : Base ; VIP Rivière Noire : Heart.

What distinguishes the product pages

The following notes are listed in only one of the two published pyramids. They describe differences between the product pages.

Bora Bora

  • Strawberry · Top
  • Whipped Cream · Top
  • Melon · Top
  • Pear · Top
  • White Musk · Base

VIP Rivière Noire

  • Pepper · Top
  • Bergamot · Top
  • Leather · Heart
  • Musk · Base
  • Vanilla · Base
  • Caramel · Base

Connect the comparison to your preferences

If you are looking for a pyramid listing Strawberry, Whipped Cream, Melon, Pear in the top notes ; White Musk in the base notes, explore Bora Bora. Use these published notes as a starting point for your preferences.

If you are looking for a pyramid listing Pepper, Bergamot in the top notes ; Leather in the heart notes ; Musk, Vanilla, Caramel in the base notes, explore VIP Rivière Noire. Use these published notes as a starting point for your preferences.

In the checked catalogue, Bora Bora lists €89.00 and VIP Rivière Noire €119.99, a difference of €30.99. The stated bottle sizes are 50 ml and 90 ml respectively.

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