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Boucheron vs Musk #15

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

Updated 3,271 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Boucheron takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Boucheron

    Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

  • Musk #15

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Boucheron4/5
Musk #151/5
Ratings & consensus
Boucheron
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Boucheron
Sillage & projection
Boucheron
Value for money
Musk #15
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
Musk #15Demeter Fragrance
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.06/ 5 · 3,261 votes
Have 68%Had 33%Want 0%
3.40/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 30%Had 10%Want 60%
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

10%Love
50%Like
20%Ok
10%Dislike
10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity50
〰 Sillage45
♥ Love / hate60
Category winners

LongevityBoucheron

SillageBoucheron

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value70
¤ Price value75
Category winnerMusk #15Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
citrus92%
amber84%
sweet77%
aromatic69%
woody61%
fresh spicy100%
aromatic92%
white floral84%
mossy77%
rose69%
floral61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both 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
Top15-30 mins
Peach BlossomLemonStrawberry
Heart1.5-3 hrs
GeraniumLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineRose
Base3-5 hrs
OakmossTonka BeanWhite Musk
InformationalShared notesJasmine, Geranium, Oakmoss and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Musk #15, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring46
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring67
Summer67
Fall100
Winter33
Day100
Night41
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex15
Women84
Men0
Unisex83
Women17
Casual 44%Work 28%Date 17%Party 11%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#302

PerfumerFrancis Deleamont, Jean-Pierre Bethouart

Launched—

Reviews282

Overall rank#64,531

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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Musk #15 by Demeter Fragrance flips the script on typical laundry musk formulas. Spray it on, and you immediately get a bright splash of tart lemon alongside sweet strawberry and gentle peach blossom. The start feels crisp and cheerful. Within fifteen minutes, a leafy green geranium note joins soft jasmine and fresh l…

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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 Musk #15?

Boucheron takes 4 of 5 categories. Boucheron is rated 4.06/5 from 3,261 votes; Musk #15 is rated 3.40/5 from 10 votes. Choose Boucheron for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Musk #15 for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Boucheron or Musk #15?

Boucheron lasts longest (Boucheron 77/100, Musk #15 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Boucheron or Musk #15?

Boucheron projects furthest (Boucheron 69/100, Musk #15 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Boucheron and Musk #15 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Geranium, Oakmoss and Tonka Bean.

Is Boucheron or Musk #15 better for summer or winter?

Musk #15 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Boucheron and Musk #15?

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. Musk #15 has top notes of Peach Blossom, Lemon and Strawberry, heart notes of Geranium, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Tonka Bean and White Musk.

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