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Boucheron vs Braisem

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

Updated 3,263 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Boucheron

    Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

  • Braisem

    Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Boucheron2/4
Braisem2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Braisem
Sillage & projection
Braisem
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
BoucheronBoucheron
BraisemRaydan
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.06/ 5 · 3,261 votes
Have 68%Had 33%Want 0%
3.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
43%Love
40%Like
4%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate

2,971 votes

0%Love
50%Like
50%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate63
Category winners

LongevityBraisem

SillageBraisem

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value70
¤ Price value50
Category winnerBoucheronBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
citrus92%
amber84%
sweet77%
aromatic69%
woody61%
white floral100%
citrus90%
woody80%
musky70%
tuberose60%
powdery50%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
MarigoldOrangeTangerineBitter OrangeApricotAsafoetidaBasilCassia
Heart
TuberoseMadagascar Ylang-YlangOrange BlossomJasmineNarcissusGeraniumOrris RootCedar
Base
AmberCivetSandalwoodBenzoinIndian VanillaOakmossTonka BeanMusk
Top
TangerineBergamot
Heart
Orange BlossomCedarwood
Base
TuberoseJasmineMusk
InformationalShared notesTangerine, Tuberose, Orange Blossom 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
Spring46
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex15
Women84
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#300

PerfumerFrancis Deleamont, Jean-Pierre Bethouart

Launched—

Reviews282

Overall rank#69,655

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBoucheronHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Braisem by Raydan offers a bright opening of tangerine and bergamot, leading into a floral heart of orange blossom. The dry-down settles into a warm base of tuberose, jasmine, and musk. This unisex fragrance provides a versatile, clean scent profile suitable for everyday wear during the spring and summer months in tem…

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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, Boucheron or Braisem?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Boucheron is rated 4.06/5 from 3,261 votes; Braisem is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Boucheron for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Braisem for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Boucheron or Braisem?

Braisem lasts longest (Braisem 80/100, Boucheron 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Boucheron or Braisem?

Braisem projects furthest (Braisem 75/100, Boucheron 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Boucheron and Braisem smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Jasmine.

Is Boucheron or Braisem better for summer or winter?

Braisem suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Boucheron and Braisem?

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. Braisem has top notes of Tangerine and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Cedarwood, a base of Tuberose, Jasmine and Musk.

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