Fragrance comparison

BCBGirls Metro vs Champs de Mai (2020)

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 106 ratings analysed

5 wins

BCBGirls Metro

Max Azria

4.5681 votes

Rank #8,528 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

12%scent match

Clearly different

Champs de Mai (2020)

Le Galion

3.6825 votes

Rank #45,688 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

BCBGirls Metro takes 5 of 7 categories.

BCBGirls Metro
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Champs de Mai (2020)
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

BCBGirls Metro5/7

Champs de Mai (2020)2/7

Ratings & consensus: BCBGirls Metro
Community sentiment: BCBGirls Metro
Longevity: Champs de Mai (2020)
Sillage & projection: Champs de Mai (2020)
Value for money: BCBGirls Metro
Versatility: BCBGirls Metro
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: BCBGirls Metro

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BCBGirls MetroMax Azria

Champs de Mai (2020)Le Galion

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.56/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 22%Had 64%Want 14%

3.68/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 18%Had 10%Want 72%

Category winnerBCBGirls MetroRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

65%Love

28%Like

2%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

81 votes

44%Love

12%Like

12%Ok

32%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerBCBGirls MetroMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityChamps de Mai (2020)

SillageChamps de Mai (2020)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value61

Category winnerBCBGirls MetroBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

musky84%

woody77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

rose100%

floral83%

fresh65%

fruity48%

amber30%

Scent match12%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

YuzuMuskFrench labdanumApricotSandalwoodJasmineGardeniaBlack CurrantLily-of-the-Valley

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

May RosePomarosePetaliaApricotAmbroxanLily-of-the-Valley

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesApricot and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Champs de Mai (2020), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer100

Fall35

Winter59

Day100

Night46

Spring100

Summer80

Fall70

Winter30

Day100

Night50

Category winnerBCBGirls MetroMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,528

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#45,688

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBCBGirls MetroHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

BCBGirls Metro is a bright early 2000s floral fruity that leans more citrusy, crisp and musky than syrupy sweet. Yuzu, black currant and white florals give it a clean, energetic opening, while sandalwood, musk and labdanum add a slightly woody, polished drydown. On skin it often reads youthful, urban and distinctive, …

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Champs de Mai (2020) by Le Galion is a modern floral fragrance centered around May Rose and fruity nuances. Created by perfumer Quentin Bisch, the scent blends lush rose with Pomarose and Petalia, accented by juicy apricot and fresh lily-of-the-valley over an ambroxan base. Rather than an old-fashioned powdered bouque…

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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, BCBGirls Metro or Champs de Mai (2020)?

BCBGirls Metro takes 5 of 7 categories. BCBGirls Metro is rated 4.56/5 from 81 votes; Champs de Mai (2020) is rated 3.68/5 from 25 votes. Choose BCBGirls Metro for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Champs de Mai (2020) for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, BCBGirls Metro or Champs de Mai (2020)?

Champs de Mai (2020) lasts longest (Champs de Mai (2020) 78/100, BCBGirls Metro 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, BCBGirls Metro or Champs de Mai (2020)?

Champs de Mai (2020) projects furthest (Champs de Mai (2020) 70/100, BCBGirls Metro 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do BCBGirls Metro and Champs de Mai (2020) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Apricot and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is BCBGirls Metro or Champs de Mai (2020) better for summer or winter?

For summer, BCBGirls Metro is the stronger pick. For winter, BCBGirls Metro is the stronger pick. BCBGirls Metro suits daytime wear; Champs de Mai (2020) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in BCBGirls Metro and Champs de Mai (2020)?

BCBGirls Metro features Yuzu, Musk, French labdanum, Apricot and Sandalwood. Champs de Mai (2020) features May Rose, Pomarose, Petalia, Apricot and Ambroxan.