Fragrance comparison

Konig Ludwig vs Boucheron Pour Homme

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 2,182 ratings analysed

Konig Ludwig

Parfumerie Bruckner

5.001 votes

Rank #46,321 CitrusWoody

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59%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Boucheron Pour Homme

Boucheron

3.942,181 votes

Rank #688 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Boucheron Pour Homme takes 4 of 4 categories.

Konig Ludwig
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Boucheron Pour Homme
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Konig Ludwig0/4

Boucheron Pour Homme4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
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

Konig LudwigParfumerie Bruckner

Boucheron Pour HommeBoucheron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

3.94/ 5 · 2,181 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

39%Love

41%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

1,995 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityBoucheron Pour Homme

SillageBoucheron Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value76

Category winnerBoucheron Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

white floral84%

aromatic77%

green69%

fresh spicy61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both citrus, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeLemonBergamotLavenderMint

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodCedarOakmossWhite Musk

Top

LemonLemon VerbenaBergamotLavenderOrangeBasilMandarin Orange

Heart

CarnationRoseJasmineYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyOrris Root

Base

OakmossVetiverSandalwoodIncenseMuskBenzoinAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Lemon, Bergamot and Lavender. Durations are only published for Konig Ludwig, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter57

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 37%Casual 34%Date 18%Party 11%

Men89

Unisex9

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,321

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#688

PerfumerFrancis Deleamont, Jean-Pierre Bethouart, Raymond Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews250

Category winnerBoucheron Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Konig Ludwig by Parfumerie Bruckner opens with an invigorating splash of bright bergamot, tangy lemon, and sweet mandarin orange, lifted by a cooling wave of garden mint and crisp lavender. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, a clean floral core of lily-of-the-valley, jasmine, and fresh rose emerges, softening the …

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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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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, Konig Ludwig or Boucheron Pour Homme?

Boucheron Pour Homme takes 4 of 4 categories. Konig Ludwig is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Boucheron Pour Homme is rated 3.94/5 from 2,181 votes. Choose Konig Ludwig for a citrus and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Boucheron Pour Homme for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Konig Ludwig or Boucheron Pour Homme?

Boucheron Pour Homme lasts longest (Boucheron Pour Homme 71/100, Konig Ludwig 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Konig Ludwig or Boucheron Pour Homme?

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

Do Konig Ludwig and Boucheron Pour Homme smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Lemon, Bergamot and Lavender.

Is Konig Ludwig or Boucheron Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Konig Ludwig suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Konig Ludwig and Boucheron Pour Homme?

Konig Ludwig has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lemon, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Oakmoss and White Musk. 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.