Fragrance comparison

Bouquet vs Açucena

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 470 ratings analysed

Bouquet

Vera Wang

3.90306 votes

Rank #31,605 White FloralAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Açucena

Avatim

4.26164 votes

Rank #9,138 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Açucena takes 6 of 7 categories.

Bouquet
Choose it for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Açucena
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Bouquet1/7

Açucena6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BouquetVera Wang

AçucenaAvatim

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 306 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

4.26/ 5 · 164 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerAçucenaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

54%Like

5%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

306 votes

48%Love

36%Like

11%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

164 votes

Category winnerAçucenaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityAçucena

SillageBouquet

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value65

Category winnerAçucenaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

green77%

yellow floral69%

woody61%

white floral100%

woody92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

nutty69%

green61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both white floral, fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CassisSicilian BergamotWater Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneysuckleNarcissusJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

LavenderMuskOrris RootMoroccan Cedar

Top

PearCassis

Heart

JasmineOrange BlossomNarcissus

Base

HazelnutMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCassis, Narcissus, Jasmine and Musk. Durations are only published for Bouquet, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day100

Night24

Spring100

Summer60

Fall0

Winter61

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAçucenaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex6

Women89

Casual 41%Work 35%Date 18%Party 6%

Men2

Unisex3

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,605

PerfumerLoc Dong

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,138

PerfumerAlfredo Monteiro Filho

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerAçucenaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vera Wang Bouquet opens with a splash of brisk water notes and tart cassis. Do not overspray this. The initial alcohol flash bites for two minutes before smoothing out into dewy green foliage. From there, sweet honeysuckle and narcotic narcissus bloom across the skin without turning heavy or syrupy. Clean Moroccan ced…

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Açucena is a sweet white floral with pear, cassis and a creamy nutty base. Wearers often describe it as feminine, cheerful and easy to notice, with jasmine and orange blossom giving the scent its clean floral lift. The dry-down can become quite sweet, dense and hazelnut-like on some skin, so it suits people who enjoy …

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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, Bouquet or Açucena?

Açucena takes 6 of 7 categories. Bouquet is rated 3.90/5 from 306 votes; Açucena is rated 4.26/5 from 164 votes. Choose Bouquet for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Açucena for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Bouquet or Açucena?

Açucena lasts longest (Açucena 62/100, Bouquet 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bouquet or Açucena?

Bouquet projects furthest (Bouquet 55/100, Açucena 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bouquet and Açucena smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Cassis, Narcissus, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Bouquet or Açucena better for summer or winter?

For summer, Açucena is the stronger pick. For winter, Açucena is the stronger pick. Bouquet suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bouquet and Açucena?

Bouquet has top notes of Cassis, Sicilian Bergamot and Water Notes, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Narcissus and Jasmine, a base of Lavender, Musk, Orris Root and Moroccan Cedar. Açucena has top notes of Pear and Cassis, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Narcissus, a base of Hazelnut, Musk and Sandalwood.