Fragrance comparison

Bakst vs Boucheron

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 3,281 ratings analysed

Bakst

Siordia Parfums

3.8520 votes

Rank #52,127 MossyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Boucheron

4.063,261 votes

Rank #301 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Boucheron takes 5 of 5 categories.

Bakst
Choose it for a mossy and earthy character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Boucheron
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Bakst0/5

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

BakstSiordia Parfums

BoucheronBoucheron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 26%Had 21%Want 54%

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

25%Love

50%Like

10%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

20 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityBoucheron

SillageBoucheron

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value70

Category winnerBoucheronBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

mossy100%

earthy92%

powdery84%

woody77%

white floral69%

patchouli61%

white floral100%

citrus92%

amber84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

OakmossPowdery NotesPatchouliMuskAmberLilyBlood OrangeJasmineNarcissusDark ChocolateTuberoseTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

Top

MarigoldOrangeTangerineBitter OrangeApricotAsafoetidaBasilCassia

Heart

TuberoseMadagascar Ylang-YlangOrange BlossomJasmineNarcissusGeraniumOrris RootCedar

Base

AmberCivetSandalwoodBenzoinIndian VanillaOakmossTonka BeanMusk

InformationalShared notesOakmoss, Musk, Amber 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

Spring100

Summer17

Fall100

Winter50

Day75

Night100

Spring46

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

Men1

Unisex15

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,127

PerfumerEkaterina Siordia

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#301

PerfumerFrancis Deleamont, Jean-Pierre Bethouart

Launched—

Reviews282

Category winnerBoucheronHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bakst reads as a mossy, earthy floral with a powdery finish and a darker base. Blood orange gives the opening a brief lift, then lily, jasmine, tuberose, narcissus and white rose move in over oakmoss, patchouli, musk, amber, tonka bean and a touch of dark chocolate. It looks best suited to wearers who enjoy textured, …

Reviews →

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…

Reviews →

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, Bakst or Boucheron?

Boucheron takes 5 of 5 categories. Bakst is rated 3.85/5 from 20 votes; Boucheron is rated 4.06/5 from 3,261 votes. Choose Bakst for a mossy and earthy character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Boucheron for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Bakst or Boucheron?

Boucheron lasts longest (Boucheron 77/100, Bakst 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bakst or Boucheron?

Boucheron projects furthest (Boucheron 69/100, Bakst 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bakst and Boucheron smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Oakmoss, Musk, Amber and Jasmine.

Is Bakst or Boucheron better for summer or winter?

Bakst suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bakst and Boucheron?

Bakst features Oakmoss, Powdery Notes, Patchouli, Musk and Amber. 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.