Fragrance comparison

Bouquet vs Father Figure

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 2,692 ratings analysed

Bouquet

Vera Wang

3.90306 votes

Rank #31,605 White FloralAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Father Figure

Phlur

4.182,386 votes

Rank #1,626 PowderyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Father Figure takes 6 of 7 categories.

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

Bouquet1/7

Father Figure6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BouquetVera Wang

Father FigurePhlur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 306 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

4.18/ 5 · 2,386 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerFather FigureRating 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

53%Love

31%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

1,995 votes

Category winnerFather FigureMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityFather Figure

SillageBouquet

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value57

Category winnerFather FigureBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

green77%

yellow floral69%

woody61%

powdery100%

iris92%

woody84%

fruity77%

musky69%

earthy61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both 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

FigWater LilyCassis

Heart

IrisOrris RootJasmine

Base

MuskSandalwoodMadagascar VanillaPatchouli Leaf

InformationalShared notesCassis, Jasmine, Musk and Orris Root. 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

Summer75

Fall0

Winter61

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFather FigureMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex6

Women89

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

Men8

Unisex63

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,605

PerfumerLoc Dong

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,626

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews135

Category winnerFather FigureHigher 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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Father Figure is a modern, green woody fragrance that balances fresh fig with creamy sandalwood. It feels like a lived-in second skin, ideal for casual office days or quiet weekend mornings. While the opening pops with dewy cassis and water lily, it quickly settles into an intimate iris and musk profile that remains c…

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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 Father Figure?

Father Figure takes 6 of 7 categories. Bouquet is rated 3.90/5 from 306 votes; Father Figure is rated 4.18/5 from 2,386 votes. Choose Bouquet for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Father Figure for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Bouquet or Father Figure?

They last about the same: Father Figure 59/100, Bouquet 57/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bouquet or Father Figure?

Bouquet projects furthest (Bouquet 55/100, Father Figure 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bouquet and Father Figure smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Cassis, Jasmine, Musk and Orris Root.

Is Bouquet or Father Figure better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bouquet and Father Figure?

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. Father Figure has top notes of Fig, Water Lily and Cassis, heart notes of Iris, Orris Root and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Madagascar Vanilla and Patchouli Leaf.