Fragrance comparison

Boucheron vs Touch Elixir

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 3,276 ratings analysed

5 wins

Boucheron

4.063,261 votes

Rank #301 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

Touch Elixir

Tous

3.9315 votes

Rank #55,000 PatchouliGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Boucheron takes 5 of 5 categories.

Boucheron
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Touch Elixir
Choose it for a patchouli and green character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Boucheron5/5

Touch Elixir0/5

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

Touch ElixirTous

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 3,261 votes

Have 68%Had 33%Want 0%

3.93/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 39%Had 21%Want 39%

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

53%Love

13%Like

7%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityBoucheron

SillageBoucheron

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value58

Category winnerBoucheronBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

amber84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

patchouli100%

green86%

ozonic72%

woody58%

earthy44%

fresh30%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both woody

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

IvyGuavaTangerineHoneysuckle

Heart

ApricotGingerTuberoseJasmine Sambac

Base

PatchouliAmberSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Apricot, Tuberose 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–

Spring63

Summer38

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex15

Women84

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#301

PerfumerFrancis Deleamont, Jean-Pierre Bethouart

Launched—

Reviews282

Overall rank#55,000

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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Touch Elixir by Tous is a floral-oriental scent that leans into green and ozonic textures. The opening pairs guava and ivy with a bright tangerine spark, settling into a heart of tuberose, apricot, and ginger. It feels grounded in a base of patchouli and sandalwood, perfect for those who want a versatile, slightly ear…

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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 Touch Elixir?

Boucheron takes 5 of 5 categories. Boucheron is rated 4.06/5 from 3,261 votes; Touch Elixir is rated 3.93/5 from 15 votes. Choose Boucheron for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Touch Elixir for a patchouli and green character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Boucheron or Touch Elixir?

Boucheron lasts longest (Boucheron 77/100, Touch Elixir 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Boucheron or Touch Elixir?

Boucheron projects furthest (Boucheron 69/100, Touch Elixir 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Boucheron and Touch Elixir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Apricot, Tuberose and Amber.

Is Boucheron or Touch Elixir better for summer or winter?

Touch Elixir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Boucheron and Touch Elixir?

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. Touch Elixir has top notes of Ivy, Guava, Tangerine and Honeysuckle, heart notes of Apricot, Ginger, Tuberose and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Sandalwood and Vanilla.