Fragrance comparison

Boucheron vs Mystic

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 3,271 ratings analysed

Boucheron

4.063,261 votes

Rank #300 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Mystic

Marilyn Miglin

4.1010 votes

Rank #43,364 AromaticIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Boucheron
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Mystic
Choose it for a aromatic and iris character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Boucheron2/4

Mystic2/4

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

MysticMarilyn Miglin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 3,261 votes

Have 68%Had 33%Want 0%

4.10/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 25%Had 11%Want 64%

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

30%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%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

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMystic

SillageMystic

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%

aromatic100%

iris92%

fresh84%

herbal77%

green69%

floral61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both 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

Notes

MarigoldLily-of-the-ValleyIrisNarcissusPatchouliApricotSandalwoodJasmineLilyVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMarigold, Apricot, Jasmine and Narcissus. Durations are only published for Mystic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring46

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

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#43,364

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Mystic by Marilyn Miglin brings forward a sharp, old-school green floral character with an unmistakable bite. The scent introduces itself through a punchy apricot note combined with bitter, herbal marigold and a crisp burst of lily-of-the-valley. As the sharp opening calms down, a powdery iris note emerges alongside n…

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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 Mystic?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Boucheron is rated 4.06/5 from 3,261 votes; Mystic is rated 4.10/5 from 10 votes. Choose Boucheron for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Mystic for a aromatic and iris character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Boucheron or Mystic?

Mystic lasts longest (Mystic 93/100, Boucheron 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Boucheron or Mystic?

Mystic projects furthest (Mystic 78/100, Boucheron 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Boucheron and Mystic smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Marigold, Apricot, Jasmine and Narcissus.

Is Boucheron or Mystic better for summer or winter?

Mystic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Boucheron and Mystic?

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. Mystic features Marigold, Lily-of-the-Valley, Iris, Narcissus and Patchouli.