Fragrance comparison

508 Nightfall vs Boucheron

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 3,305 ratings analysed

508 Nightfall

Michael Malul London

4.0244 votes

Rank #42,261 White FloralPatchouli

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36%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Boucheron

4.063,261 votes

Rank #300 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Boucheron takes 6 of 7 categories.

508 Nightfall
Choose it for a white floral and patchouli character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Boucheron
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

508 Nightfall1/7

Boucheron6/7

Ratings & consensus: Boucheron
Community sentiment: Boucheron
Longevity: Boucheron
Sillage & projection: Boucheron
Value for money: Boucheron
Versatility: 508 Nightfall
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Boucheron

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

508 NightfallMichael Malul London

BoucheronBoucheron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 43%Had 9%Want 47%

4.06/ 5 · 3,261 votes

Have 68%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerBoucheronRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

30%Like

14%Ok

5%Dislike

7%Hate

44 votes

43%Love

40%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

2,971 votes

Category winnerBoucheronMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityBoucheron

SillageBoucheron

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value70

Category winnerBoucheronBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

patchouli92%

tuberose84%

soft spicy77%

sweet69%

woody61%

white floral100%

citrus92%

amber84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both white floral, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperApricotBergamot

Heart

TuberoseOrange BlossomJasmine

Base

PatchouliVanillaMoss

Top

MarigoldOrangeTangerineBitter OrangeApricotAsafoetidaBasilCassia

Heart

TuberoseMadagascar Ylang-YlangOrange BlossomJasmineNarcissusGeraniumOrris RootCedar

Base

AmberCivetSandalwoodBenzoinIndian VanillaOakmossTonka BeanMusk

InformationalShared notesApricot, Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring53

Summer12

Fall100

Winter94

Day50

Night100

Spring46

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winner508 NightfallMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex4

Women92

Men1

Unisex15

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,261

PerfumerGabriela Chelariu

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#300

PerfumerFrancis Deleamont, Jean-Pierre Bethouart

Launched—

Reviews282

Category winnerBoucheronHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

508 Nightfall is a white floral evening scent built around tuberose, patchouli, and a soft sweet edge. It opens with bergamot, apricot, and pink pepper, then settles into a fuller floral heart that feels warm, slightly spicy, and more sensual than fresh. It suits someone who wants a feminine, date-night style fragranc…

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Boucheron by Boucheron opens with sharp marigold, bitter orange, and aromatic basil before settling into a dense heart of tuberose, ylang-ylang, and narcissus. Warm amber, oakmoss, and animalic civet anchored in vanilla form its heavy base. Built for cold evening air, winter galas, and tailored velvet jackets, this 19…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 508 Nightfall or Boucheron?

Boucheron takes 6 of 7 categories. 508 Nightfall is rated 4.02/5 from 44 votes; Boucheron is rated 4.06/5 from 3,261 votes. Choose 508 Nightfall for a white floral and patchouli character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Boucheron for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, 508 Nightfall or Boucheron?

Boucheron lasts longest (Boucheron 77/100, 508 Nightfall 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 508 Nightfall or Boucheron?

Boucheron projects furthest (Boucheron 69/100, 508 Nightfall 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 508 Nightfall and Boucheron smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Apricot, Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Jasmine.

Is 508 Nightfall or Boucheron better for summer or winter?

For summer, 508 Nightfall is the stronger pick. For winter, Boucheron is the stronger pick. 508 Nightfall suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 508 Nightfall and Boucheron?

508 Nightfall has top notes of Pink Pepper, Apricot and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla and Moss. Boucheron has top notes of Marigold, Orange, Tangerine and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Tuberose, Madagascar Ylang-Ylang, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Civet, Sandalwood and Benzoin.