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Guepard vs Boudoir

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

Updated 3,874 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

  • Guepard

    Choose it for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • Boudoir

    Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Guepard3/7
Boudoir3/7
Ratings & consensus
Boudoir
Community sentiment
Guepard
Longevity
Boudoir
Sillage & projection
Tie
Value for money
Guepard
Versatility
Guepard
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Boudoir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
GuepardGuepard
BoudoirVivienne Westwood
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.06/ 5 · 126 votes
Have 21%Had 18%Want 61%
4.01/ 5 · 3,748 votes
Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%
Category winnerBoudoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
37%Love
47%Like
1%Ok
14%Dislike
1%Hate

126 votes

45%Love
35%Like
2%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate

3,154 votes

Category winnerGuepardMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage74
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ Longevity83
〰 Sillage74
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityBoudoir

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value68
¤ Price value58
Category winnerGuepardBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
herbal92%
fresh spicy84%
citrus77%
sweet69%
balsamic61%
warm spicy100%
floral92%
aromatic84%
sweet77%
balsamic69%
rose61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both aromatic, sweet and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
MarigoldMandarin OrangeGeranium
Heart3 to 4 hours
ChamomileOrange BlossomCorianderGingerCinnamon
Base5 to 8 hours
AmberPatchouliVanilla
Top
AldehydesMarigoldHiacynthOrange BlossomBergamot
Heart
CarnationRoseCardamomCorianderNarcissusOrris RootJasmine
Base
VanillaTobacco LeafCinnamonSandalwoodPatchouli
InformationalShared notesMarigold, Orange Blossom, Coriander and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Guepard, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring28
Summer25
Fall100
Winter59
Day97
Night100
Spring36
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerGuepardMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex30
Women70
Men1
Unisex12
Women86
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,378

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#192

PerfumerMartin Gras

Launched—

Reviews365

Category winnerBoudoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Guepard by Guepard is an aromatic spicy perfume released in 1997 that combines bitter herbs, bright fruit, and warm resins. It opens with tangy mandarin orange, crisp geranium, and pungent marigold. The heart develops into a brew of steeped chamomile and sweet orange blossom, laced with culinary ginger, cinnamon, and …

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Boudoir is a rich, spicy floral with a sharp aldehydic lift up top, then a warmer heart of rose, carnation, orris and narcissus. On skin, it usually settles into a powdery mix of vanilla, tobacco leaf, sandalwood and patchouli. It reads sensual, vintage-leaning and a little provocative rather than soft or clean. If yo…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Guepard or Boudoir?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Guepard is rated 4.06/5 from 126 votes; Boudoir is rated 4.01/5 from 3,748 votes. Choose Guepard for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Boudoir for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Guepard or Boudoir?

Boudoir lasts longest (Boudoir 83/100, Guepard 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Guepard or Boudoir?

Projection is very close: Guepard 74/100, Boudoir 74/100 for sillage.

Do Guepard and Boudoir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, sweet and balsamic accords. Common notes include Marigold, Orange Blossom, Coriander and Cinnamon.

Is Guepard or Boudoir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Guepard is the stronger pick. For winter, Boudoir is the stronger pick. Guepard suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Guepard and Boudoir?

Guepard has top notes of Marigold, Mandarin Orange and Geranium, heart notes of Chamomile, Orange Blossom, Coriander and Ginger, a base of Amber, Patchouli and Vanilla. Boudoir has top notes of Aldehydes, Marigold, Hiacynth and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Carnation, Rose, Cardamom and Coriander, a base of Vanilla, Tobacco Leaf, Cinnamon and Sandalwood.

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