Fragrance comparison

2021 vs Place Vendôme

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 1,731 ratings analysed

2021

Mine. Perfumery

3.001 votes

Rank #63,210 FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Place Vendôme

Boucheron

3.971,730 votes

Rank #1,649 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Place Vendôme takes 4 of 4 categories.

2021
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Place Vendôme
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

20210/4

Place Vendôme4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

2021Mine. Perfumery

Place VendômeBoucheron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 63%Had 0%Want 38%

3.97/ 5 · 1,730 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

28%Love

54%Like

5%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

1,730 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityPlace Vendôme

SillagePlace Vendôme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value68

Category winnerPlace VendômeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

amber92%

sweet84%

rose77%

vanilla69%

citrus61%

white floral100%

sweet91%

citrus83%

honey74%

floral65%

amber56%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both sweet, floral and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green NotesPink PepperLemon

Heart

RoseFloral NotesOzonic notes

Base

Tonka BeanBenzoinHoneyWoodsy Notes

Top

Orange BlossomTangerinePink PepperRose

Heart

HoneyJasminePralinePeony

Base

BenzoinCedar

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Rose, Benzoin and Honey. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter80

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men2

Unisex4

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,210

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,649

PerfumerNathalie Lorson, Olivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews200

Category winnerPlace VendômeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

2021 by Mine. Perfumery opens with a bright burst of crisp lemon, crushed green foliage, and tiny specks of warm pink pepper. Within ten minutes, the sharp citrus edge softens as a damp ozonic breeze settles into a rich heart of blooming rose and airy floral notes. The dry down turns noticeably warmer and sweeter on s…

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Boucheron Place Vendôme opens with a bright flash of zesty tangerine, crisp pink pepper, and sweet orange blossom. As the initial citrus sparkle quiets down, white jasmine and peony bloom across a warm base of golden honey and crushed praline. Dry cedar and resinous benzoin stabilize the floral sweetness, giving the 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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 2021 or Place Vendôme?

Place Vendôme takes 4 of 4 categories. 2021 is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Place Vendôme is rated 3.97/5 from 1,730 votes. Choose 2021 for a floral and amber character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Place Vendôme for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, 2021 or Place Vendôme?

They last about the same: Place Vendôme 61/100, 2021 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, 2021 or Place Vendôme?

Place Vendôme projects furthest (Place Vendôme 58/100, 2021 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 2021 and Place Vendôme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, floral and amber accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Rose, Benzoin and Honey.

Is 2021 or Place Vendôme better for summer or winter?

2021 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 2021 and Place Vendôme?

2021 has top notes of Green Notes, Pink Pepper and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Floral Notes and Ozonic notes, a base of Tonka Bean, Benzoin, Honey and Woodsy Notes. Place Vendôme has top notes of Orange Blossom, Tangerine, Pink Pepper and Rose, heart notes of Honey, Jasmine, Praline and Peony, a base of Benzoin and Cedar.