Fragrance comparison

Boucheron Pour Homme vs Nine Dragons

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 2,195 ratings analysed

5 wins

Boucheron Pour Homme

Boucheron

3.942,181 votes

Rank #678 CitrusAromatic

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31%scent match

Clearly different

Nine Dragons

L'Aromatica Perfume

3.9314 votes

Rank #36,686 CitrusGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Boucheron Pour Homme takes 5 of 5 categories.

Boucheron Pour Homme
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Nine Dragons
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Boucheron Pour Homme5/5

Nine Dragons0/5

Ratings & consensus: Boucheron Pour Homme
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Boucheron Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Boucheron Pour Homme
Value for money: Boucheron Pour Homme
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Boucheron Pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Boucheron Pour HommeBoucheron

Nine DragonsL'Aromatica Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 2,181 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 41%Had 13%Want 47%

Category winnerBoucheron Pour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

41%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

1,995 votes

21%Love

64%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityBoucheron Pour Homme

SillageBoucheron Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBoucheron Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

earthy61%

citrus100%

green92%

woody84%

musky77%

floral69%

ozonic61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

LemonLemon VerbenaBergamotLavenderOrangeBasilMandarin Orange

Heart

CarnationRoseJasmineYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyOrris Root

Base

OakmossVetiverSandalwoodIncenseMuskBenzoinAmberTonka Bean

Notes

Lemon VerbenaGreen TeaMuskWoody NotesPink LotusIncense

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLemon Verbena, Incense and Musk. Durations are only published for Nine Dragons, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter57

Day–

Night–

Spring80

Summer100

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex9

Women2

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 19%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#678

PerfumerFrancis Deleamont, Jean-Pierre Bethouart, Raymond Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews250

Overall rank#36,686

PerfumerLoreto Remsing

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerBoucheron Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Boucheron Pour Homme opens with a sharp burst of lemon verbena, bergamot, and basil before settling into a soapy carnation and rose heart. Built on an oakmoss, vetiver, and sandalwood base, it offers a clean, refined barbershop feel that shines during spring and summer office days. It suits mature wearers who value st…

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Nine Dragons by L'Aromatica Perfume delivers an invigorating blend of crushed citrus leaves, delicate water blossoms, and gentle aromatic woods. Opening with an energizing splash of lemon verbena and freshly steeped green tea, the scent feels like walking through a dew-soaked herb garden on a crisp spring morning. As …

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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 Pour Homme or Nine Dragons?

Boucheron Pour Homme takes 5 of 5 categories. Boucheron Pour Homme is rated 3.94/5 from 2,181 votes; Nine Dragons is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes. Choose Boucheron Pour Homme for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Nine Dragons for a citrus and green character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Boucheron Pour Homme or Nine Dragons?

Boucheron Pour Homme lasts longest (Boucheron Pour Homme 71/100, Nine Dragons 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Boucheron Pour Homme or Nine Dragons?

Boucheron Pour Homme projects furthest (Boucheron Pour Homme 64/100, Nine Dragons 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Boucheron Pour Homme and Nine Dragons smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon Verbena, Incense and Musk.

Is Boucheron Pour Homme or Nine Dragons better for summer or winter?

Nine Dragons suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Boucheron Pour Homme and Nine Dragons?

Boucheron Pour Homme has top notes of Lemon, Lemon Verbena, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Carnation, Rose, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Incense. Nine Dragons features Lemon Verbena, Green Tea, Musk, Woody Notes and Pink Lotus.