Fragrance comparison

Boucheron vs Femme

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 3,298 ratings analysed

4 wins

Boucheron

4.063,261 votes

Rank #300 White FloralCitrus

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43%scent match

Some overlap

Femme

Les Copains

4.2737 votes

Rank #31,260 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Boucheron takes 4 of 7 categories.

Boucheron
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Femme
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Boucheron4/7

Femme3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BoucheronBoucheron

FemmeLes Copains

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 3,261 votes

Have 68%Had 33%Want 0%

4.27/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 31%Had 31%Want 39%

Category winnerFemmeRating 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

41%Love

51%Like

3%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerFemmeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityBoucheron

SillageBoucheron

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%

citrus92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

woody69%

musky61%

Scent match43%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

Top15-30 mins

TangerineBlack CurrantApricotGreen AppleWatermelonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomJasmineRoseTiare Flower

Base6-8 hrs

White MuskAustralian SandalwoodAmberVanillaBenzoin

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Apricot, Orange Blossom and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Femme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring46

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring47

Summer18

Fall82

Winter100

Day100

Night77

Category winnerFemmeMost 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#31,260

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Femme by Les Copains opens with a bright burst of crisp green apple, juicy tangerine, and sweet apricot that quickly settles into a rich white floral bouquet. Lush orange blossom and jasmine give the heart a sunny, velvety texture before grounding into a smooth base of warm vanilla, Australian sandalwood, and cozy whi…

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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 Femme?

Boucheron takes 4 of 7 categories. Boucheron is rated 4.06/5 from 3,261 votes; Femme is rated 4.27/5 from 37 votes. Choose Boucheron for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Femme for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Boucheron or Femme?

Boucheron lasts longest (Boucheron 77/100, Femme 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Boucheron or Femme?

Boucheron projects furthest (Boucheron 69/100, Femme 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Boucheron and Femme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Apricot, Orange Blossom and Jasmine.

Is Boucheron or Femme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Femme is the stronger pick. For winter, Boucheron is the stronger pick. Femme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Boucheron and Femme?

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. Femme has top notes of Tangerine, Black Currant, Apricot and Green Apple, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Rose and Tiare Flower, a base of White Musk, Australian Sandalwood, Amber and Vanilla.