Fragrance comparison

Betelgeuse vs Boucheron Homme Eau de Toilette Fraicheur 2008

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 162 ratings analysed

Betelgeuse

In Astra

3.9896 votes

Rank #8,876 IrisCoffee

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22%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Boucheron Homme Eau de Toilette Fraicheur 2008

Boucheron

4.3566 votes

Rank #13,735 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Boucheron Homme Eau de Toilette Fraicheur 2008 takes 4 of 7 categories.

Betelgeuse
Choose it for a iris and coffee character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Boucheron Homme Eau de Toilette Fraicheur 2008
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Betelgeuse3/7

Boucheron Homme Eau de Toilette Fraicheur 20084/7

Ratings & consensus: Boucheron Homme Eau de Toilette Fraicheur 2008
Community sentiment: Boucheron Homme Eau de Toilette Fraicheur 2008
Longevity: Betelgeuse
Sillage & projection: Betelgeuse
Value for money: Boucheron Homme Eau de Toilette Fraicheur 2008
Versatility: Boucheron Homme Eau de Toilette Fraicheur 2008
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Betelgeuse

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BetelgeuseIn Astra

Boucheron Homme Eau de Toilette Fraicheur 2008Boucheron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 19%Had 7%Want 74%

4.35/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 43%Had 15%Want 42%

Category winnerBoucheron Homme Eau de Toilette Fraicheur 2008Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

46%Like

15%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

72 votes

52%Love

38%Like

5%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerBoucheron Homme Eau de Toilette Fraicheur 2008Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityBetelgeuse

SillageBetelgeuse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value66

Category winnerBoucheron Homme Eau de Toilette Fraicheur 2008Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

coffee92%

floral84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

aromatic61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

herbal69%

earthy61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both aromatic and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Coriander

Heart

IrisOsmanthus

Base

CoffeeOakmoss

Top

Lemon VerbenaBergamotOrangeCorianderBasil

Heart

RoseGeraniumJuniperIrisSageYlang-Ylang

Base

OakmossVetiverSandalwoodBenzoinAmber

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Iris and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring52

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer93

Fall81

Winter39

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBoucheron Homme Eau de Toilette Fraicheur 2008Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex69

Women25

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,876

PerfumerSofia Bardelli

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#13,735

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerBetelgeuseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Betelgeuse is a dry, powdery iris scent with a fresh coffee twist rather than a sweet cafe feel. Coriander gives the opening a bright, slightly sharp lift, while osmanthus adds a soft fruity glow. On skin, it usually settles into an elegant mix of cosmetic iris, earthy warmth, and mossy depth. It suits someone who lik…

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Boucheron Homme Eau de Toilette Fraicheur 2008 hits the skin with a sharp, soapy blast of lemon verbena and bitter bergamot. Within minutes, the harsh citrus brightness softens into aromatic coriander and fresh basil. The heart brings a clean floral structure where crisp geranium and dry red rose cut through green jun…

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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, Betelgeuse or Boucheron Homme Eau de Toilette Fraicheur 2008?

Boucheron Homme Eau de Toilette Fraicheur 2008 takes 4 of 7 categories. Betelgeuse is rated 3.98/5 from 96 votes; Boucheron Homme Eau de Toilette Fraicheur 2008 is rated 4.35/5 from 66 votes. Choose Betelgeuse for a iris and coffee character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Boucheron Homme Eau de Toilette Fraicheur 2008 for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Betelgeuse or Boucheron Homme Eau de Toilette Fraicheur 2008?

Betelgeuse lasts longest (Betelgeuse 74/100, Boucheron Homme Eau de Toilette Fraicheur 2008 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Betelgeuse or Boucheron Homme Eau de Toilette Fraicheur 2008?

Betelgeuse projects furthest (Betelgeuse 61/100, Boucheron Homme Eau de Toilette Fraicheur 2008 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Betelgeuse and Boucheron Homme Eau de Toilette Fraicheur 2008 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Coriander, Iris and Oakmoss.

Is Betelgeuse or Boucheron Homme Eau de Toilette Fraicheur 2008 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Boucheron Homme Eau de Toilette Fraicheur 2008 is the stronger pick. For winter, Betelgeuse is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Betelgeuse and Boucheron Homme Eau de Toilette Fraicheur 2008?

Betelgeuse has top notes of Coriander, heart notes of Iris and Osmanthus, a base of Coffee and Oakmoss. Boucheron Homme Eau de Toilette Fraicheur 2008 has top notes of Lemon Verbena, Bergamot, Orange and Coriander, heart notes of Rose, Geranium, Juniper and Iris, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Benzoin.