Fragrance comparison

Bodacious vs Carrouge

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,438 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bodacious

Boadicea the Victorious

4.321,417 votes

Rank #147 SweetVanilla

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63%scent match

Closely related

Carrouge

Moudon

4.2921 votes

Rank #35,710 CherrySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bodacious takes 3 of 5 categories.

Bodacious
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Carrouge
Choose it for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Bodacious3/5

Carrouge2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BodaciousBoadicea the Victorious

CarrougeMoudon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 1,417 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.29/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 31%Had 5%Want 65%

Category winnerBodaciousRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

27%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

979 votes

62%Love

19%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityCarrouge

SillageBodacious

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value77

Category winnerCarrougeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

almond84%

cherry77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

cherry100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

almond61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both sweet, cherry and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CherryCognacAlmondClove

Heart

HeliotropeJasmine SambacMoroccan Rose

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaTobaccoAmberSandalwoodMuskVetiver

Top20-30 mins

CherryAlmondRose

Heart2-4 hrs

Oriental notesHeliotropeFruity NotesPistachioGardeniaJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaTonkaPeru BalsamSandalwoodGuaiac WoodCedarwoodMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesCherry, Almond, Heliotrope and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Carrouge, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring15

Summer15

Fall69

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex50

Women41

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#147

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews255

Overall rank#35,710

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerBodaciousHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bodacious by Boadicea the Victorious opens with a boozy splash of dark cherry liqueur, spiced clove, and bitter almond. Created by perfumer Christian Provenzano, this gourmand oriental balance pairs ripe stone fruit with warm cognac, softening into a heart of powdery heliotrope and jasmine sambac on skin. As the top …

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Moudon Carrouge delivers a rich burst of candied black cherry, bitter almond, and soft garden rose right from the first spray. As it settles onto the skin, the fragrance turns into a warm, creamy dessert laced with crushed pistachio, heliotrope, and honeyed floral petals. The base anchors the sweetness with smooth bou…

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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, Bodacious or Carrouge?

Bodacious takes 3 of 5 categories. Bodacious is rated 4.32/5 from 1,417 votes; Carrouge is rated 4.29/5 from 21 votes. Choose Bodacious for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Carrouge for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bodacious or Carrouge?

Carrouge lasts longest (Carrouge 83/100, Bodacious 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bodacious or Carrouge?

Projection is very close: Bodacious 68/100, Carrouge 67/100 for sillage.

Do Bodacious and Carrouge smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, cherry and vanilla accords. Common notes include Cherry, Almond, Heliotrope and Vanilla.

Is Bodacious or Carrouge better for summer or winter?

Carrouge suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bodacious and Carrouge?

Bodacious has top notes of Cherry, Cognac, Almond and Clove, heart notes of Heliotrope, Jasmine Sambac and Moroccan Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Tobacco and Amber. Carrouge has top notes of Cherry, Almond and Rose, heart notes of Oriental notes, Heliotrope, Fruity Notes and Pistachio, a base of Vanilla, Tonka, Peru Balsam and Sandalwood.