Fragrance comparison

Boucheron vs Summer

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 3,265 ratings analysed

3 wins

Boucheron

4.063,261 votes

Rank #300 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Summer

Tom Tailor

4.754 votes

Rank #39,932 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Boucheron takes 3 of 4 categories.

Boucheron
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Summer
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Boucheron3/4

Summer1/4

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

SummerTom Tailor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 3,261 votes

Have 68%Had 33%Want 0%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 45%Had 18%Want 36%

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

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%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

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityBoucheron

SillageBoucheron

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value92

Category winnerSummerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

amber84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

citrus100%

white floral91%

floral83%

aromatic74%

woody65%

musky56%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both citrus, 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

Top

LemonBergamotMarigold

Heart

Orange BlossomMagnolia

Base

CedarMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesMarigold, Orange Blossom, Cedar and Amber. 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–

Spring40

Summer100

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex15

Women84

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

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#39,932

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…

Reviews →

Tom Tailor Summer opens with a brisk splash of lemon and bergamot, backed by a slightly bitter marigold note that keeps the start from feeling like kitchen cleaner. As it warms on the skin, the sharp citrus edge softens into a quiet, clean white floral heart of orange blossom and magnolia. It is an uncomplicated scent…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Saffron AmberIlluminumRUNNER-UP vs

Septieme Sens (7e Sens)Sonia RykielWINNER

1 person compared this today

Fancy NightsJessica SimpsonRUNNER-UP vs

Nino Cerruti Pour FemmeCerrutiWINNER

3 people compared this today

Sweet DreamsHouse Of SillageWINNER vs

Safari ElixirAthoor Al AlamRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

PrometheuNecalliWINNER vs

Bruno ImperialAnfar LondonRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Boucheron or Summer?

Boucheron takes 3 of 4 categories. Boucheron is rated 4.06/5 from 3,261 votes; Summer is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Boucheron for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Summer for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Boucheron or Summer?

Boucheron lasts longest (Boucheron 77/100, Summer 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Boucheron or Summer?

Boucheron projects furthest (Boucheron 69/100, Summer 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Boucheron and Summer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Marigold, Orange Blossom, Cedar and Amber.

Is Boucheron or Summer better for summer or winter?

Summer suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Boucheron and Summer?

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. Summer has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Marigold, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Magnolia, a base of Cedar, Musk and Amber.