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Boucheron Femme Baccarat Limited Edition vs Montaigne

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

Updated 734 ratings analysed
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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Montaigne takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Boucheron Femme Baccarat Limited Edition

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Montaigne

    Choose it for a yellow floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Boucheron Femme Baccarat Limited Edition2/7
Montaigne5/7
Ratings & consensus
Montaigne
Community sentiment
Montaigne
Longevity
Montaigne
Sillage & projection
Boucheron Femme Baccarat Limited Edition
Value for money
Boucheron Femme Baccarat Limited Edition
Versatility
Montaigne
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Montaigne

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Boucheron Femme Baccarat Limited EditionBoucheron
MontaigneCaron
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.86/ 5 · 57 votes
Have 22%Had 20%Want 58%
4.09/ 5 · 677 votes
Have 45%Had 13%Want 42%
Category winnerMontaigneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
37%Love
35%Like
7%Ok
19%Dislike
2%Hate

57 votes

39%Love
37%Like
17%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate

54 votes

Category winnerMontaigneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityMontaigne

SillageBoucheron Femme Baccarat Limited Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value39
Category winnerBoucheron Femme Baccarat Limited EditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
white floral77%
sweet69%
woody61%
yellow floral100%
citrus92%
powdery84%
floral69%
white floral61%
green46%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
ApricotCassiaAsafoetidaBasilMarigoldOrangeBergamotBitter Orange
Heart
Madagascar Ylang-YlangTuberoseOrange BlossomLydia BroomJasmineNarcissusCedarLily-of-the-Valley
Base
Tonka BeanIndian VanillaCivetSandalwoodAmberBenzoinOakmossMusk
Top20-30 mins
MimosaBitter OrangeJasmineCorianderTangerine
Heart2-4 hrs
NarcissusBlack Currant
Base6-8+ hrs
AmberSandalwoodVanilleAmbrette (Musk Mallow)
InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Jasmine, Narcissus and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Montaigne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring57
Summer29
Fall100
Winter100
Day42
Night100
Spring80
Summer27
Fall87
Winter100
Day100
Night53
Category winnerMontaigneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex29
Women71
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Work 36%Date 28%Casual 22%Party 14%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,269

PerfumerFrancis Deleamont, Jean-Pierre Bethouart

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#22,754

PerfumerJean Claude Delville

Launched1987

Reviews3

Category winnerMontaigneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Boucheron Femme Baccarat Limited Edition combines bright bitter orange, velvety apricot, and sharp marigold in its radiant opening. The dry down reveals rich ylang-ylang, powdery iris root, and warm civet anchored by creamy sandalwood. Built for cold evening events and formal autumn nights, this complex oriental flora…

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Caron Montaigne is a sunny, textured floral with serious presence. The opening hits immediately. Sharp bitter orange and aromatic coriander spark on the skin, delivering a crisp, punchy burst that wakes up your senses. Within twenty minutes, the citrus bite recedes into a deep field of yellow florals. Powdery mimosa t…

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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 Femme Baccarat Limited Edition or Montaigne?

Montaigne takes 5 of 7 categories. Boucheron Femme Baccarat Limited Edition is rated 3.86/5 from 57 votes; Montaigne is rated 4.09/5 from 677 votes. Choose Boucheron Femme Baccarat Limited Edition for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Montaigne for a yellow floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Boucheron Femme Baccarat Limited Edition or Montaigne?

Montaigne lasts longest (Montaigne 78/100, Boucheron Femme Baccarat Limited Edition 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Boucheron Femme Baccarat Limited Edition or Montaigne?

Projection is very close: Boucheron Femme Baccarat Limited Edition 71/100, Montaigne 69/100 for sillage.

Do Boucheron Femme Baccarat Limited Edition and Montaigne smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Jasmine, Narcissus and Sandalwood.

Is Boucheron Femme Baccarat Limited Edition or Montaigne better for summer or winter?

For summer, Boucheron Femme Baccarat Limited Edition is the stronger pick. For winter, Boucheron Femme Baccarat Limited Edition is the stronger pick. Boucheron Femme Baccarat Limited Edition suits evening wear; Montaigne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Boucheron Femme Baccarat Limited Edition and Montaigne?

Boucheron Femme Baccarat Limited Edition has top notes of Apricot, Cassia, Asafoetida and Basil, heart notes of Madagascar Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Lydia Broom, a base of Tonka Bean, Indian Vanilla, Civet and Sandalwood. Montaigne has top notes of Mimosa, Bitter Orange, Jasmine and Coriander, heart notes of Narcissus and Black Currant, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Vanille and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).

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