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Boucheron vs Oath

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

Updated 3,318 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Boucheron takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Boucheron

    Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

  • Oath

    Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Boucheron4/7
Oath3/7
Ratings & consensus
Boucheron
Community sentiment
Boucheron
Longevity
Oath
Sillage & projection
Oath
Value for money
Boucheron
Versatility
Oath
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Boucheron

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance
BoucheronBoucheron
OathAjmal
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.06/ 5 · 3,261 votes
Have 68%Had 33%Want 0%
3.68/ 5 · 57 votes
Have 36%Had 19%Want 45%
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

28%Love
37%Like
12%Ok
21%Dislike
2%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerBoucheronMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate67
Category winners

LongevityOath

SillageOath

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value70
¤ Price value60
Category winnerBoucheronBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
citrus92%
amber84%
sweet77%
aromatic69%
woody61%
white floral100%
tuberose91%
musky83%
animalic74%
powdery65%
patchouli56%
Scent match23%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
Top
Lily-of-the-ValleyBergamotApricot
Heart
TuberoseOrange BlossomFreesia
Base
MuskPatchouliVanilla
InformationalShared notesApricot, Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Indian Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring46
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer71
Fall100
Winter76
Day100
Night69
Category winnerOathMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex15
Women84
Men0
Unisex29
Women71
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#17,231

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

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…

Reviews →

Ajmal Oath is a bright white-floral scent that opens with a fresh, slightly juicy lift (bergamot and apricot) before moving quickly into a creamy tuberose and orange blossom heart. As it warms up on skin, the base turns musky, softly powdery and a little earthy from patchouli, with vanilla adding a smooth, sweet finis…

Reviews →
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 Oath?

Boucheron takes 4 of 7 categories. Boucheron is rated 4.06/5 from 3,261 votes; Oath is rated 3.68/5 from 57 votes. Choose Boucheron for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Oath for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Boucheron or Oath?

They last about the same: Oath 78/100, Boucheron 77/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Boucheron or Oath?

Projection is very close: Oath 71/100, Boucheron 69/100 for sillage.

Do Boucheron and Oath smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Apricot, Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Indian Vanilla.

Is Boucheron or Oath better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oath is the stronger pick. For winter, Boucheron is the stronger pick. Oath suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Boucheron and Oath?

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. Oath has top notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Bergamot and Apricot, heart notes of Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Freesia, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Vanilla.

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