Fragrance comparison

Boucheron vs Ervas

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 3,308 ratings analysed

3 wins

Boucheron

4.063,261 votes

Rank #300 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Ervas

ODUR

3.4047 votes

Rank #17,152 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Boucheron takes 3 of 5 categories.

Boucheron
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Ervas
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Boucheron3/5

Ervas2/5

Ratings & consensus: Boucheron
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ervas
Sillage & projection: Ervas
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

ErvasODUR

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 3,261 votes

Have 68%Had 33%Want 0%

3.40/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 12%Had 12%Want 76%

Category winnerBoucheronRating 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

18%Love

36%Like

18%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityErvas

SillageErvas

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value46

Category winnerBoucheronBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

amber84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

citrus100%

musky92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

white floral61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and aromatic

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

LemonTangerine

Heart

BasilOrange BlossomCucumber

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Basil, Orange Blossom and Musk. 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

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex15

Women84

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

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#17,152

PerfumerGiovanni Sammarco

Launched—

Reviews13

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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Ervas by ODUR is a crisp, green-aromatic scent built around a surprising cucumber core. It opens with a bright spark of lemon and tangerine before settling into a cool, vegetal heart of basil and orange blossom. Grounded by a clean musk base, it provides an easygoing, modern profile suitable for daily wear during warm…

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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 Ervas?

Boucheron takes 3 of 5 categories. Boucheron is rated 4.06/5 from 3,261 votes; Ervas is rated 3.40/5 from 47 votes. Choose Boucheron for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Ervas for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Boucheron or Ervas?

They last about the same: Ervas 79/100, Boucheron 77/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Boucheron or Ervas?

Ervas projects furthest (Ervas 74/100, Boucheron 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Boucheron and Ervas smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Basil, Orange Blossom and Musk.

Is Boucheron or Ervas better for summer or winter?

Ervas suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Boucheron and Ervas?

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. Ervas has top notes of Lemon and Tangerine, heart notes of Basil, Orange Blossom and Cucumber, a base of Musk.