Fragrance comparison

Boucheron vs Ipazia

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 3,272 ratings analysed

5 wins

Boucheron

4.063,261 votes

Rank #300 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Ipazia

Cerchi Nell’Acqua

3.5511 votes

Rank #62,722 CitrusMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Boucheron takes 5 of 5 categories.

Boucheron
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Ipazia
Choose it for a citrus and mossy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Boucheron5/5

Ipazia0/5

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

IpaziaCerchi Nell’Acqua

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 3,261 votes

Have 68%Had 33%Want 0%

3.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 16%Had 4%Want 80%

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

27%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

36%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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate64

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%

citrus100%

mossy92%

woody84%

earthy77%

tuberose69%

white floral61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral 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

Notes

OakmossTuberoseMimosaPetitgrainBergamotWoodsy NotesLemonOrangeTangerineRoseAmberSpices

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOrange, Tangerine, Tuberose and Amber. Durations are only published for Ipazia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring46

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer40

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night25

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#62,722

PerfumerEnrico Buccella

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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Cerchi Nell’Acqua Ipazia delivers an invigorating shock of sharp Mediterranean sunlight. The opening hits fast. Bitter petitgrain, zesty bergamot, and tart lemon spray out with a brief five-minute solvent punch before settling down into smooth yellow citrus oils. From there, the composition takes an unexpected vintage…

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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 Ipazia?

Boucheron takes 5 of 5 categories. Boucheron is rated 4.06/5 from 3,261 votes; Ipazia is rated 3.55/5 from 11 votes. Choose Boucheron for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Ipazia for a citrus and mossy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Boucheron or Ipazia?

They last about the same: Boucheron 77/100, Ipazia 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Boucheron or Ipazia?

Boucheron projects furthest (Boucheron 69/100, Ipazia 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Boucheron and Ipazia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Orange, Tangerine, Tuberose and Amber.

Is Boucheron or Ipazia better for summer or winter?

Ipazia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Boucheron and Ipazia?

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. Ipazia features Oakmoss, Tuberose, Mimosa, Petitgrain and Bergamot.