Fragrance comparison

Amara vs Boucheron

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 3,276 ratings analysed

Amara

Miraj

4.1315 votes

Rank #49,448 CherryMusky

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22%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Boucheron

4.063,261 votes

Rank #301 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Boucheron takes 5 of 5 categories.

Amara
Choose it for a cherry and musky character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Boucheron
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Amara0/5

Boucheron5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmaraMiraj

BoucheronBoucheron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 25%Had 11%Want 64%

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

60%Love

7%Like

27%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

43%Love

40%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

2,971 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityBoucheron

SillageBoucheron

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value70

Category winnerBoucheronBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

cherry100%

musky91%

amber83%

woody74%

powdery65%

floral56%

white floral100%

citrus92%

amber84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotRed CurrantBitter Orange

Heart

Black CherryCherry BlossomDustTuberose

Base

CashmeranAmbroxanMusk

Top

MarigoldOrangeTangerineBitter OrangeApricotAsafoetidaBasilCassia

Heart

TuberoseMadagascar Ylang-YlangOrange BlossomJasmineNarcissusGeraniumOrris RootCedar

Base

AmberCivetSandalwoodBenzoinIndian VanillaOakmossTonka BeanMusk

InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Tuberose and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer29

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night88

Spring46

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Men1

Unisex15

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,448

PerfumerPaolo Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#301

PerfumerFrancis Deleamont, Jean-Pierre Bethouart

Launched—

Reviews282

Category winnerBoucheronHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amara opens with a sharp spray of bitter orange, red currant, and bright bergamot before settling into a dense heart of black cherry and tuberose. Perfumer Paolo Cerizza balances the dark fruit with a dry dust accord, keeping the floral sweetness from becoming syrupy. As it dries down, warm cashmeran, musk, and clean …

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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, Amara or Boucheron?

Boucheron takes 5 of 5 categories. Amara is rated 4.13/5 from 15 votes; Boucheron is rated 4.06/5 from 3,261 votes. Choose Amara for a cherry and musky character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Boucheron for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Amara or Boucheron?

Boucheron lasts longest (Boucheron 77/100, Amara 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amara or Boucheron?

Boucheron projects furthest (Boucheron 69/100, Amara 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amara and Boucheron smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Tuberose and Musk.

Is Amara or Boucheron better for summer or winter?

Amara suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amara and Boucheron?

Amara has top notes of Bergamot, Red Currant and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Black Cherry, Cherry Blossom, Dust and Tuberose, a base of Cashmeran, Ambroxan and Musk. 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.