Fragrance comparison

Boucheron Quatre vs Choose Joy

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 2,093 ratings analysed

3 wins

Boucheron Quatre

Boucheron · 2015

4.022,090 votes

Rank #1,377 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Choose Joy

Perfume Theory

3.673 votes

Rank #53,405 CaramelMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Boucheron Quatre takes 3 of 4 categories.

Boucheron Quatre
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Choose Joy
Choose it for a caramel and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Boucheron Quatre3/4

Choose Joy1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Boucheron QuatreBoucheron

Choose JoyPerfume Theory

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 2,090 votes

Have 50%Had 21%Want 29%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 7%Had 7%Want 87%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

12%Like

11%Ok

15%Dislike

17%Hate

Share of community votes

33%Love

0%Like

67%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityBoucheron Quatre

SillageChoose Joy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value38

Category winnerBoucheron QuatreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity77%

white floral63%

sweet60%

musky50%

powdery48%

caramel100%

musky86%

sweet72%

powdery58%

fruity44%

vanilla30%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both musky, sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitTangerineLemonOrange

Heart

JasmineAppleBig StrawberryRosePeach

Base

White MuskCashmeranCedarVanillaCaramel

Top

Caramel

Heart

Peach

Base

White MuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesPeach, White Musk, Vanilla and Caramel. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer87

Fall41

Winter21

Day100

Night23

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,377

PerfumerAntoine Maisondieu

Launched2015

Reviews565

Overall rank#53,405

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBoucheron QuatreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Boucheron Quatre by Boucheron is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women. Boucheron Quatre was launched in 2015. Boucheron Quatre was created by Natalie Gracia-Cetto, Nadege Le Garlantezec and Antoine Maisondieu. Top notes are Grapefruit, Tangerine, Lemon and Orange; middle notes are Jasmine, Apple, Big Strawberry, Rose a…

Reviews →

Choose Joy by Perfume Theory is a sweet peach, caramel, vanilla and white musk fragrance with a soft, playful profile. On paper it sounds gourmand, but the available wearer feedback suggests it may lean more fruity and musky than dessert-like. The caramel can feel very sweet, and one reviewer found the peach heavy and…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Boucheron Quatre or Choose Joy?

Boucheron Quatre takes 3 of 4 categories. Boucheron Quatre is rated 4.02/5 from 2,090 votes; Choose Joy is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Boucheron Quatre for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Choose Joy for a caramel and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Boucheron Quatre or Choose Joy?

Boucheron Quatre lasts longest (Boucheron Quatre 65/100, Choose Joy 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Boucheron Quatre or Choose Joy?

Choose Joy projects furthest (Choose Joy 63/100, Boucheron Quatre 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Boucheron Quatre and Choose Joy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Peach, White Musk, Vanilla and Caramel.

Is Boucheron Quatre or Choose Joy better for summer or winter?

Boucheron Quatre suits daytime wear; Choose Joy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Boucheron Quatre and Choose Joy?

Boucheron Quatre has top notes of Grapefruit, Tangerine, Lemon and Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Apple, Big Strawberry and Rose, a base of White Musk, Cashmeran, Cedar and Vanilla. Choose Joy has top notes of Caramel, heart notes of Peach, a base of White Musk and Vanilla.