Fragrance comparison

Boucheron vs Montaigne 2016 Edition

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 3,265 ratings analysed

Boucheron

4.063,261 votes

Rank #294 White FloralCitrus

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29%scent match

Clearly different

Montaigne 2016 Edition

Caron

4.004 votes

Rank #48,232 Yellow FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1.

Boucheron
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Montaigne 2016 Edition
Choose it for a yellow floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Boucheron1/3

Montaigne 2016 Edition1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Montaigne 2016 Edition
Sillage & projection: Tie
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

Montaigne 2016 EditionCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 3,261 votes

Have 68%Had 33%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

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

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMontaigne 2016 Edition

SillageTie

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%

yellow floral100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

musky77%

green69%

aromatic61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both citrus 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

Top20-30 mins

MimosaTangerineCorianderBitter OrangeJasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

NarcissusBlack Currant

Base6-10+ hrs

White MuskAmberSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Bitter Orange, Jasmine and Narcissus. Durations are only published for Montaigne 2016 Edition, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring46

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex15

Women84

Not enough votes yet

Work 35%Date 28%Casual 25%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#294

PerfumerFrancis Deleamont, Jean-Pierre Bethouart

Launched—

Reviews282

Overall rank#48,232

PerfumerJean Claude Delville

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Caron Montaigne 2016 Edition presents a rich study in golden yellow florals and bright fruit. The first spray stings slightly with sharp citrus oils. Give it two minutes. Juicy tangerine and bitter orange immediately meet an herbal crush of crushed coriander seeds. Soon, fluffy mimosa blooms into view alongside deep, …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Boucheron or Montaigne 2016 Edition?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1. Boucheron is rated 4.06/5 from 3,261 votes; Montaigne 2016 Edition is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Boucheron for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Montaigne 2016 Edition for a yellow floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Boucheron or Montaigne 2016 Edition?

Montaigne 2016 Edition lasts longest (Montaigne 2016 Edition 100/100, Boucheron 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Boucheron or Montaigne 2016 Edition?

Projection is very close: Boucheron 69/100, Montaigne 2016 Edition 69/100 for sillage.

Do Boucheron and Montaigne 2016 Edition smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Bitter Orange, Jasmine and Narcissus.

Is Boucheron or Montaigne 2016 Edition better for summer or winter?

Montaigne 2016 Edition suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Boucheron and Montaigne 2016 Edition?

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. Montaigne 2016 Edition has top notes of Mimosa, Tangerine, Coriander and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Narcissus and Black Currant, a base of White Musk, Amber, Sandalwood and Vanilla.