Fragrance comparison

Boucheron vs Menace

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 3,262 ratings analysed

1 wins

Boucheron

4.063,261 votes

Rank #300 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Menace

Evyan

5.001 votes

Rank #54,871 MuskyAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Boucheron takes 1 of 1 categories.

Boucheron
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Menace
Choose it for a musky and animalic character.

Boucheron1/1

Menace0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

MenaceEvyan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 3,261 votes

Have 68%Had 33%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

amber84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

musky100%

animalic92%

powdery84%

mossy77%

white floral69%

earthy61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both white floral

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

OrangeLemonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseJasmineYlang YlangOrange Blossom

Base8-10 hrs

MuskOakmossCivetPatchouli

InformationalShared notesOrange, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Civet. Durations are only published for Menace, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring46

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex15

Women84

Not enough votes yet

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#54,871

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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Menace by Evyan opens with a brief burst of sharp orange, tart lemon, and bitter bergamot that quickly gives way to a lush, velvety floral heart. Heavy jasmine, rich rose, and sweet ylang ylang blend smoothly with powdery orange blossom, creating an old-school bouquet reminiscent of classic mid-century glamour. As the…

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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 Menace?

Boucheron takes 1 of 1 categories. Boucheron is rated 4.06/5 from 3,261 votes; Menace is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Boucheron for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Menace for a musky and animalic character.

Do Boucheron and Menace smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Orange, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Civet.

What are the notes in Boucheron and Menace?

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. Menace has top notes of Orange, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Ylang Ylang and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Civet and Patchouli.